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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1914. An eleven-year old girl working as a looper in the Crescent
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1914. An eleven-year old girl working as a looper in the Crescent
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1914.
An eleven-year old girl working as a looper in the Crescent Hosiery Mill in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Photograph by Lewis Hine, November 1914
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1914 Adolescent Apron Child Child Labor Factory Hine Hosiery Industry Lewis Lightbulb Loop Machinery North Carolina Poverty Profile Sweatshop Textile Mill Thread Wickes Yarn Young Southeast
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This photograph, taken by Lewis Hine in November 1914, offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of child labor during the early 20th century. The image features an eleven-year-old girl diligently working as a looper in the Crescent Hosiery Mill located in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Seated amidst the machinery and surrounded by spools of thread and yarn, this young girl embodies both innocence and resilience. Her profile is illuminated by a solitary lightbulb hanging above her station, casting shadows that accentuate her apron-clad figure. The sepia-toned print captures not only the physical toll of factory work but also hints at the poverty that forced children into such laborious roles. With her serious expression and focused gaze, she represents countless other children who were robbed of their childhoods to support themselves or their families. Lewis Hine's powerful documentation sheds light on an era when sweatshops thrived in America's textile industry. Through his lens, he exposes society to these unseen lives behind closed doors – lives marked by long hours, dangerous conditions, and limited opportunities for education or personal growth. As we reflect upon this photograph today, it serves as a reminder of how far we have come in protecting our youth from exploitation while acknowledging that there is still work to be done to ensure every child has access to safe environments where they can thrive without sacrificing their education or well-being.
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