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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1917. A boy operating an automatic press at the Boston Index Card Company
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1917. A boy operating an automatic press at the Boston Index Card Company
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1917.
A boy operating an automatic press at the Boston Index Card Company. Photograph by Lewis Hine, January 1917
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1917 Apron Automatic Boston Card Child Labor Company Factory Hine January Lewis Massachusetts Press Wickes Worcester Working Class Index Card
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of child labor in early 20th century America. Taken by Lewis Hine in January 1917, it depicts a young boy operating an automatic press at the Boston Index Card Company. The boy, wearing an apron and surrounded by machinery, represents the working class children who were forced into labor during this time. The image highlights the industrial nature of the factory with its interior filled with equipment and tools. It serves as a stark reminder of the exploitation that many children endured in order to support their families or simply survive. Hine's photographs played a crucial role in exposing these injustices and advocating for child labor laws. Located in Massachusetts, specifically Worcester County, this particular factory was part of a larger system that relied on cheap labor from vulnerable individuals. The photograph offers insight into both the physical conditions within such establishments as well as the emotional toll it took on young workers. Despite being taken over a century ago, this image still resonates today as a reminder of how far society has come in protecting children's rights and ensuring their access to education rather than exploitative work environments.
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