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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. Young textile mill girls at a cotton mill in America
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. Young textile mill girls at a cotton mill in America
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911.
Young textile mill girls at a cotton mill in America. Photograph by Lewis Hine, c1911
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1911 Adolescent Barefoot Child Labor Cotton Dress Factory Hine Industry Lewis Machinery Poor Poverty Spinner Spool Textile Textile Mill Thread Wickes Working Class Young Turn Of Century
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. Young textile mill girls at a cotton mill in America (HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. Young textile mill girls at a cotton mill in America. Photograph by Lewis Hine, c1911) (1911, adolescent, American, barefoot, child labor, cotton, dress, early factory girl). This powerful photograph captured by Lewis Hine in 1911 depicts the harsh reality of child labor in early 20th century America. The image showcases young textile mill girls toiling away at a cotton mill with an air of innocence lost too soon. The sepia-toned print transports us back to a time when poverty and destitution were rampant among working-class families. These young workers are seen barefoot and dressed modestly as they operate the intricate machinery that dominates the dimly lit interior of the factory. Their faces tell tales of exhaustion and hardship beyond their years; their hands expertly maneuvering spools and threads on spinning machines that would shape the fabric of society itself. Lewis Hine's photography was instrumental in exposing these injustices and advocating for change during this era. His work shed light on the exploitation faced by children who should have been enjoying their youth instead. As we gaze upon this haunting image today, let it serve as a reminder of how far we have come in protecting our most vulnerable members of society from such exploitation.
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