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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. Young spinners and doffers at the Lancaster Cotton Mills in Lancaster
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. Young spinners and doffers at the Lancaster Cotton Mills in Lancaster
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908.
Young spinners and doffers at the Lancaster Cotton Mills in Lancaster, South Carolina. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1908
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1908 Adolescent Barefoot Child Labor Children Cotton Doffer Dress Factory Hine Lancaster Lewis Machine Mill Poverty South Carolina Spinner Spinning Textile Mill Wickes Working Class Young Southeast
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of child labor in early 20th century America. Taken by Lewis Hine in 1908, it depicts a group of young spinners and doffers at the Lancaster Cotton Mills in Lancaster, South Carolina. The children, both boys and girls, are dressed in ragged clothing and stand barefoot on the factory floor. Their faces reveal a mixture of innocence and weariness as they toil away in this textile mill. The image highlights the stark contrast between their youthful appearance and the grueling work they are forced to endure. These children were robbed of their childhoods, thrust into a world of poverty and exploitation. Hine's photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the working class struggles during this era. It exposes not only the physical toll that child labor took on these young workers but also sheds light on broader social issues such as poverty and inequality. As we reflect upon this haunting image from over a century ago, it is important to remember how far we have come in terms of protecting children's rights. This photograph stands as a testament to their resilience amidst adversity while serving as an urgent call for continued efforts towards eradicating child labor worldwide.
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