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Two young carrying-in boys in Alexandria (Va. ) Glass Factory
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Two young carrying-in boys in Alexandria (Va. ) Glass Factory
Two young carrying-in boys in Alexandria (Va.) Glass Factory. Frank Clark (on left) 702 N. Patrick St. could neither read nor write, having been to school only a few weeks in his life. Two older brothers work in glass factory, and his father is a candy maker. Frank is working on night shift this week. Ashby Corbin (on right), 413 N. St. Asaph St. Has had only four terms of schooling. See also photos and labels 2260 to 2271. Location: Alexandria, Virginia. Date 1911 June
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In this evocative photograph taken in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1911, two young boys, Frank Clark (left) and Ashby Corbin (right), are seen carrying in glass bottles to the factory at 702 N. Patrick St. The boys, both under the age of ten, were among the many child laborers who worked in the glass factories of Alexandria during this period. Frank Clark, with a determined look on his face, is shown on the left. He had attended school for only a few weeks in his life and was unable to read or write. His older brothers also worked at the glass factory, and his father was a candy maker. This week, Frank was assigned to work the night shift. Ashby Corbin, on the right, had received only four terms of formal education. The boys' faces are etched with the weariness and hardship of their young lives. The photograph offers a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of child labor during this era. The glass factory at 702 N. Patrick St. was one of many such factories that dotted the Alexandria landscape in the early 20th century. The industry was a significant contributor to the local economy, but it came at a great cost to the children who toiled within its walls. This photograph, along with others numbered 2260 to 2271, provides a glimpse into the lives of these young workers and the conditions they faced. It is a poignant reminder of a time when child labor was a common and accepted practice, and the importance of education and literacy was not yet fully appreciated.
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