Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Some of "hands." Sunday, Dec. 6, 08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine. | PICRYL

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Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Some of "hands." Sunday, Dec. 6, 08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Some of "hands." Sunday, Dec. 6, 08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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01/01/1908

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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

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Laurinburg (N.C.), 34.77417, -79.46278

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Some of the young women in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Some of the young women in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Robert Black, (smallest) 1 year in mill. John Black, (next) 2 years in mill. Charlie Clark--4 years. Earl Lander--Beginning. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Robert Black, (smallest) 1 year in mill. John Black, (next) 2 years in mill. Charlie Clark--4 years. Earl Lander--Beginning. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

3 doffer boys, Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Charley Gregory (boy with white collar). Been in mill 8 years. Has worked nights four years. David and Dick work daytime. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

3 doffer boys, Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Charley Gregory (boy with white collar). Been in mill 8 years. Has worked nights four years. David and Dick work daytime. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior Bounds--Beginning. Next, Rollin Hudson - 3 years in mill. Next, Lloyd Willoughby - 3 years in mill. Next, Preston Torrent - 8 years in mill. 6 years night work - 14 years old now. "Haven't been in school more'n 3 days in my whole life." Father blind. 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother work in mill now. Has doffed all 8 years. Gets about 60 cents a day. Asked him if he didn't get tired, "No, when you get used to it you don't get tired. Some of the boys goes to sleep when they begin." Showed a remarkable degree of refinement and consideration for others. Work has not blunted this. Sunday, Dec. 6/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior Bounds--Beginning. Next, Rollin Hudson - 3 years in mill. Next, Lloyd Willoughby - 3 years in mill. Next, Preston Torrent - 8 years in mill. 6 years night work - 14 years old now. "Haven't been in school more'n 3 days in my whole life." Father blind. 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother work in mill now. Has doffed all 8 years. Gets about 60 cents a day. Asked him if he didn't get tired, "No, when you get used to it you don't get tired. Some of the boys goes to sleep when they begin." Showed a remarkable degree of refinement and consideration for others. Work has not blunted this. Sunday, Dec. 6/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Billboards advertising various brands of fertilizer are seen very frequently all over the South. This one near Laurinburg, North Carolina

Billboards advertising various brands of fertilizer are seen very frequently all over the South. This one near Laurinburg, North Carolina

Some of the operatives, Dickson Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Dec. 6, 1908. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Some of the operatives, Dickson Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Dec. 6, 1908. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Section of fertilizer plant. Laurinburg, North Carolina

Section of fertilizer plant. Laurinburg, North Carolina

Section of fertilizer plant. Laurinburg, North Carolina

Section of fertilizer plant. Laurinburg, North Carolina

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Grace Harper (Looked 10 years old). Works in Lydia Mills, Clinton, S.C. Mother said she is very good hand at spinning. Been at it 3 years. Runs 4 and 5 sides, about 50 cents a day. Little sister Lettie helps. Mother said "she is learnin'." Looked 7 years old. Dec. 2/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Clinton, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Grace Harper (Looked 10 years old). Works in Lydia Mills, Clinton, S.C. Mother said she is very good hand at spinning. Been at it 3 years. Runs 4 and 5 sides, about 50 cents a day. Little sister Lettie helps. Mother said "she is learnin'." Looked 7 years old. Dec. 2/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Clinton, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest), creels on warper. Lillie Anderson--Oldest of two sisters. Been in mill five years. Runs only 4 sides. Minnie Anderson, - youngest- runs 8 sides. Been in mill 4 year. One finds many such cases where youngest sister does twice the amount of work. Nov. 28/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest), creels on warper. Lillie Anderson--Oldest of two sisters. Been in mill five years. Runs only 4 sides. Minnie Anderson, - youngest- runs 8 sides. Been in mill 4 year. One finds many such cases where youngest sister does twice the amount of work. Nov. 28/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Letter from Sara R. Howard to Alexander Graham Bell, March 15, 1914

Letter from Sara R. Howard to Alexander Graham Bell, March 15, 1914

Letter from Sara R. Howard to Alexander Graham Bell, March 15, 1914

Letter from Sara R. Howard to Alexander Graham Bell, March 15, 1914

Girls working in Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Zetella Gallman (by window) (looked 15 years old). Has worked 2 years. Both girls in middle said they had been in mill 8 years. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

Girls working in Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Zetella Gallman (by window) (looked 15 years old). Has worked 2 years. Both girls in middle said they had been in mill 8 years. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

Young Cigarmakers in Englehardt & Co., Tampa, Fla. There boys looked under 14. Work was slack and youngsters were not being employed much. Labor told me in busy times many small boys and girls are employed. Youngsters all smoke (see 565). Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Tampa, Florida.

Young Cigarmakers in Englehardt & Co., Tampa, Fla. There boys looked under 14. Work was slack and youngsters were not being employed much. Labor told me in busy times many small boys and girls are employed. Youngsters all smoke (see 565). Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Tampa, Florida.

One of the smallest spinners in the Mollahan Mills. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina.

One of the smallest spinners in the Mollahan Mills. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina.

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William M. Dickson to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 31, 1860 (Caleb Smith)

William M. Dickson to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 31, 1860 (Caleb Smith)

Chi Omega Greek Theater, Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

Chi Omega Greek Theater, Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR

William M. Dickson to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 31, 1860 (Caleb Smith)

William M. Dickson to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 31, 1860 (Caleb Smith)

Hennen & Dickson to Andrew Jackson, July 30, 1802

Hennen & Dickson to Andrew Jackson, July 30, 1802

[ Harry Ellis Dickson (Boston Symphony) to Danny Kaye, February 3, 1959]

[ Harry Ellis Dickson (Boston Symphony) to Danny Kaye, February 3, 1959]

To the citizens of Robertson, Montgomery, Stewart, Humphreys, Dickson, and Hickman Counties in the state of Tennessee. The term for which you selected me as your representative in the Congress of the United States, expired on the third of March;

To the citizens of Robertson, Montgomery, Stewart, Humphreys, Dickson, and Hickman Counties in the state of Tennessee. The term for which you selected me as your representative in the Congress of the United States, expired on the third of March;

William Dickson to Andrew Jackson, October 31, 1803

William Dickson to Andrew Jackson, October 31, 1803

William M. Dickson to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, September 26, 1859 (with clipping)

William M. Dickson to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, September 26, 1859 (with clipping)

John Dickson to Andrew Jackson, April 6, 1807

John Dickson to Andrew Jackson, April 6, 1807