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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1916. A young cleaner and sweeper at the Spinning Department
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1916. A young cleaner and sweeper at the Spinning Department
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1916.
A young cleaner and sweeper at the Spinning Department of American Linen Co. textile mill in Fall River, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Hine, June 1916
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Media ID 12318226
1916 Adolescent Barefoot Broom Child Labor Cleaning Cotton Factory Fall River Hine Industry Lewis Linen Machinery Massachusetts Poverty Room Spinning Spool Sweeping Textile Textile Mill Thread Wickes Young
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of child labor in early 20th century America. Taken by Lewis Hine in June 1916, it depicts a young boy working as a cleaner and sweeper at the Spinning Department of American Linen Co. textile mill in Fall River, Massachusetts. The boy's bare feet and worn-out clothes speak volumes about the poverty-stricken conditions he endured while toiling away in this industrial setting. With a broom in hand, he stands amidst the machinery and spools of cotton thread, his face etched with determination beyond his years. Hine's lens exposes not only the physical toll that child labor took on these young workers but also highlights their resilience and strength. The sepia-toned portrait serves as a haunting reminder of an era when children were robbed of their innocence and forced into back-breaking work instead. As we gaze upon this image, we are transported back to a time when factories dominated North American cities like Fall River, where countless lives were shaped by industry. It is through photographs like these that we can bear witness to history's darker chapters – ones that remind us how far we have come yet still serve as a call for continued progress. Granger Art on Demand presents this print from The Granger Collection without mentioning any commercial use or affiliation with the company behind it. Instead, they offer us an opportunity to reflect on our past while striving towards creating a better future for all generations to come.
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