Home > Granger Art on Demand > Labor
CHILD LABOR, 1910. An eight year old boy who picks up bobbins for 15 cents a day
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Granger
CHILD LABOR, 1910. An eight year old boy who picks up bobbins for 15 cents a day
CHILD LABOR, 1910.
An eight year old boy who picks up bobbins for 15 cents a day in a Fayetteville, Tennessee, textile mill. Photographed in 1910 by Lewis W. Hine
Granger holds millions of images spanning more than 25,000 years of world history, from before the Stone Age to the dawn of the Space Age
Media ID 12317848
1910 Barefoot Bobbin Child Labor Factory Hine Lewis Machine Manufacture Poor Textile Mill Wickes Working Class Fayetteville Southeast
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of child labor in 1910. In the image, we see an eight-year-old boy standing barefoot inside a textile mill in Fayetteville, Tennessee. His small frame is dwarfed by the towering machinery that surrounds him, symbolizing his vulnerability and exploitation. The young boy's task is to pick up bobbins for a meager wage of 15 cents per day. This paltry sum reflects the dire economic circumstances faced by working-class families during this era. Lewis W. Hine, the photographer behind this haunting image, sought to expose these injustices and advocate for social reform. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the turn-of-the-century struggles endured by countless children across America's industrial landscape. It sheds light on their lost childhoods and stolen opportunities for education and play. In capturing this moment frozen in time, Hine invites us to confront our collective responsibility towards protecting vulnerable members of society from exploitation. The stark contrast between the innocence embodied by this young boy and the grueling conditions he endures compels us to reflect on how far we have come in eradicating child labor practices. As we gaze upon this print today, it serves as both a historical document and a call to action against any form of modern-day child labor that may still persist around the world.
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
