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TOBACCO PICKERS, 1917. Truck load of young tobacco workers in front of the Post
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TOBACCO PICKERS, 1917. Truck load of young tobacco workers in front of the Post
TOBACCO PICKERS, 1917.
Truck load of young tobacco workers in front of the Post Office Square in Hartford, bound for the American Sumatra Tobacco Farm in South Windsor, Connecticut. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1917
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Media ID 12318505
1917 Adolescent August Automobile Child Labor Connecticut Hartford Hine Ladder Lewis Migrant Worker Picker Poor Tobacco Truck Wagon Wickes Working Class Young Sumatra
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This photograph, titled "Tobacco Pickers, 1917" captures a poignant moment in American history. In front of the Post Office Square in Hartford, Connecticut, a truck overflows with young tobacco workers bound for the American Sumatra Tobacco Farm in South Windsor. The image was captured by renowned photographer Lewis Hine in August 1917. The faces of these adolescent boys tell stories of hardship and struggle as they embark on their journey to work on the farm. Seated atop the loaded truck bed, some clutching onto ladders and others huddled together for support, they represent the working class youth of early 20th century North America. Hine's sepia-toned portrait highlights not only their poverty but also their resilience and determination. These migrant workers were part of a system that exploited child labor during this era. Their presence serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by countless children who were forced into arduous jobs at an age when they should have been enjoying carefree childhoods. This powerful image is a testament to Hine's commitment to exposing social injustices through his photography. It serves as both documentation and condemnation of child labor practices prevalent at that time. Granger Art on Demand presents this print from The Granger Collection without any commercial use intentions. Instead, it invites viewers to reflect upon our shared history and consider how far we have come in protecting the rights and well-being of young individuals today.
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