Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fred McMurrry. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine. | PICRYL

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Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fred McMurrry. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fred McMurrry. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fred McMurrry. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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Girls coming through the alley. The smallest girl has been selling for 2 years. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Girls coming through the alley. The smallest girl has been selling for 2 years. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. Sells Sunday until 3 A.M. Said was 16 years old; is probably 13. Does not go to school. Photo taken at 22nd St. & 3rd Avenue. Witness F. McMurry. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. Sells Sunday until 3 A.M. Said was 16 years old; is probably 13. Does not go to school. Photo taken at 22nd St. & 3rd Avenue. Witness F. McMurry. Location: New York, New York (State)

Francis Lance 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Avenue. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Francis Lance 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Avenue. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Newsboy starting to "flip a car." Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Newsboy starting to "flip a car." Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

John Dowers, 7 years old, lives at 108 W. Frisco St. Starts out at 5 a.m. some days. Father is blind and sells newspapers. John is a pretty good beggar. Was seen trying to borrow a dollar from the bank to "get father a watch" (father is blind). Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

John Dowers, 7 years old, lives at 108 W. Frisco St. Starts out at 5 a.m. some days. Father is blind and sells newspapers. John is a pretty good beggar. Was seen trying to borrow a dollar from the bank to "get father a watch" (father is blind). Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Asleep while waiting for morning papers. 11 P.M. February 11th, 1908. A grating at side of World Building, through which came a stream of warm air from ventilators. Various boys and men may be found here at different times of night and morning, staying until the policemen moves them on. (See No. 22[A] for two of these boys). Location: New York, New York (State)

Asleep while waiting for morning papers. 11 P.M. February 11th, 1908. A grating at side of World Building, through which came a stream of warm air from ventilators. Various boys and men may be found here at different times of night and morning, staying until the policemen moves them on. (See No. 22[A] for two of these boys). Location: New York, New York (State)

"Heiney"[?] one of Dallas' young news-boys. Many of them here. Location: Dallas, Texas.

"Heiney"[?] one of Dallas' young news-boys. Many of them here. Location: Dallas, Texas.

Eddie and Carmine Zizza, twelve year old twins who make $1.50 a day. They belong to a family of 13 children many of them newsboys. Newark, N.J. - August 1st, 1924. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Eddie and Carmine Zizza, twelve year old twins who make $1.50 a day. They belong to a family of 13 children many of them newsboys. Newark, N.J. - August 1st, 1924. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

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Orlando Brown House, 202 Wilkinson Street, Frankfort, Franklin County, KY

Orlando Brown House, 202 Wilkinson Street, Frankfort, Franklin County, KY

Erie Canal Viaduct, Moyer Creek Crossing, Frankfort, Herkimer County, NY

Erie Canal Viaduct, Moyer Creek Crossing, Frankfort, Herkimer County, NY

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Old State House, Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton & Lewis Streets, Frankfort, Franklin County, KY

Old State House, Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton & Lewis Streets, Frankfort, Franklin County, KY

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

The confession of Jereboam O. Beauchamp : who was hanged at Frankfort, Ky., on the 7th day of July, 1826, for the murder of Col. Solomon P. Sharp

The confession of Jereboam O. Beauchamp : who was hanged at Frankfort, Ky., on the 7th day of July, 1826, for the murder of Col. Solomon P. Sharp

Liberty Hall, Main & Wilkinson Streets, Frankfort, Franklin County, KY

Liberty Hall, Main & Wilkinson Streets, Frankfort, Franklin County, KY

Old State House, Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton & Lewis Streets, Frankfort, Franklin County, KY

Old State House, Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton & Lewis Streets, Frankfort, Franklin County, KY

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Explore: child labor

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. Sells Sunday until 3 A.M. Said was 16 years old; is probably 13. Does not go to school. Photo taken at 22nd St. & 3rd Avenue. Witness F. McMurry. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. Sells Sunday until 3 A.M. Said was 16 years old; is probably 13. Does not go to school. Photo taken at 22nd St. & 3rd Avenue. Witness F. McMurry. Location: New York, New York (State)

To all Central High School cadets ... Join the young pioneers of America! Fight against child labor! Smash the boy scouth organization! ... Defend the Soviet Union, the only workers' Fatherland! Young pioneers of America Local unit. [Washington,

To all Central High School cadets ... Join the young pioneers of America! Fight against child labor! Smash the boy scouth organization! ... Defend the Soviet Union, the only workers' Fatherland! Young pioneers of America Local unit. [Washington,

Reproduction New York State Factory Investigating Commission cannery records re. Haserote controversy. (E.F. Brown).

Reproduction New York State Factory Investigating Commission cannery records re. Haserote controversy. (E.F. Brown).

Young Newsboy, Mobile, Alabama - Oct.

Young Newsboy, Mobile, Alabama - Oct.

[Mine Grandfahder he was a man]

[Mine Grandfahder he was a man]

One of the young workers of the Merrimack Mill. See Hine report. Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

One of the young workers of the Merrimack Mill. See Hine report. Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

Exhibit panel.

Map / L.W. Hine.

Map / L.W. Hine.

John Dowers, 7 years old, lives at 108 W. Frisco St. Starts out at 5 a.m. some days. Father is blind and sells newspapers. John is a pretty good beggar. Was seen trying to borrow a dollar from the bank to "get father a watch" (father is blind). Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

John Dowers, 7 years old, lives at 108 W. Frisco St. Starts out at 5 a.m. some days. Father is blind and sells newspapers. John is a pretty good beggar. Was seen trying to borrow a dollar from the bank to "get father a watch" (father is blind). Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.