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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1912. A young cotton mill worker injured by a piece of machinery
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1912. A young cotton mill worker injured by a piece of machinery
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1912.
A young cotton mill worker injured by a piece of machinery that fell on his foot causing him to land on the spinning machine which crushed and tore out his two middle fingers. There was no protective gear used at the cotton mill in Bessemer City, North Carolina. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1912
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1912 Accident Adolescent Bandage Bessemer Child Labor Cotton Edmund Finger Giles Hand Hine Industry Injured Lewis Mill North Carolina October Poverty Spinner Textile Mill Wickes Working Class Young Southeast Unidentified
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1912. A haunting portrait of a young cotton mill worker in Bessemer City, North Carolina, captures the harsh reality of child labor during the early 20th century. In this gripping image by Lewis Hine from October 1912, we witness the devastating consequences of industrialization on innocent lives. The photograph reveals a boy named Edmund Giles, his hand bandaged and his face etched with pain. The story behind his injuries is heart-wrenching - a piece of machinery fell on his foot while he was working at the textile mill. As he desperately tried to regain balance, tragedy struck when he landed on a spinning machine that mercilessly crushed and tore out two of his middle fingers. What makes this image even more distressing is the absence of any protective gear or safety measures in place at the cotton mill. It serves as a stark reminder of how vulnerable these young workers were to life-altering accidents within an unforgiving industry. Lewis Hine's powerful photography played an instrumental role in exposing child labor abuses and advocating for change during this era. Through his lens, we are confronted with the undeniable truth about poverty-stricken children forced into backbreaking work instead of enjoying their childhoods. This poignant print serves as both a historical artifact and a call to action against exploitation and injustice – reminding us never to forget those who suffered in pursuit of progress.
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