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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. A group of young workers at the Ivey Mill Company in Hickory
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. A group of young workers at the Ivey Mill Company in Hickory
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908.
A group of young workers at the Ivey Mill Company in Hickory, North Carolina. Photograph by Lewis Hine, November 1908
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1908 Adolescent Child Labor Children Cotton Factory Hine Industry Knickers Lewis North Carolina Poverty Suspenders Teenager Textile Mill Wickes Young Hickory Southeast
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. A Glimpse into the Lives of Young Workers at Ivey Mill Company". This poignant photograph captured by Lewis Hine in November 1908 takes us back to a time when child labor was rampant in America. The image portrays a group of young workers at the Ivey Mill Company in Hickory, North Carolina. These children, barely adolescents, stand side by side wearing worn-out caps and suspenders while donning knickers that have seen better days. Their faces bear the weight of their circumstances - expressions that reveal both innocence and weariness from long hours spent toiling away in this textile mill. The sepia tones add an air of nostalgia as we witness these youngsters caught up in the early industrialization era. The photograph serves as a stark reminder of the poverty-stricken conditions many families faced during this period. It exposes how turn-of-the-century factories exploited vulnerable children for cheap labor, robbing them of their childhoods and educational opportunities. Lewis Hine's work played a crucial role in exposing child labor practices across America, ultimately leading to reforms aimed at protecting young workers' rights. This particular image is part of his extensive documentation on child labor during this era. As we gaze upon this haunting portrait frozen in time, let it serve as a testament to our progress and remind us never to forget those who suffered under such harsh circumstances – ensuring that history does not repeat itself.
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