Lewis Hine · @LewisHine
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#WhitnelCottonMfg.Co., #Whitnel, #N.C. Running at night. Out of 50 employees there, 10 were about 12 years old, and some surely under that. See photos #435 and 436. Location: #Whitnel, #NorthCarolina.
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Lewis Hine · @LewisHine
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Some of smaller "hands" on the night shift waiting for the whistle to blow. #WhitnelN.C. Cotton Mill. The smallest boy and girl were #about50inches high. One of the medium sized boys has doffed 4 years,--some at night. Get 60 cents a night. Smallest girl looked 10 years old. Been in mill 2 years. 1/2 year at night. Runs 8 sides part of the time. Photo by flashlight. Location: #Whitnel, #NorthCarolina.
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Lewis Hine · @LewisHine
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This shows the number of small children on the day shift 50 employees in all) #Whitnel, #N.C.) #CottonMfg.Co. Nearly as many small ones on night shift. This is a new up-to-date mill. Location: #Whitnel, #NorthCarolina.
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