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Doffers - Boss said 14 and 15 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. Location: Indian Orchard, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Doffers - Boss said 14 and 15 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. ...

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Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as small. Dec. 3/08. Sara R. Hine, Witness. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as sm...

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Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Location: Che...

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Group of doffers working Cotton Factory posed by the supt. of the factory. The smallest boy told me he had worked... - NARA - 523358

Group of doffers working Cotton Factory posed by the supt. of the fact...

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A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Newberry, S.C. - NARA - 523130

A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Newberry, S.C...

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"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other infants working in the Avondale Mills. Birmingham, Ala. - NARA - 523360

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other infants working in the Avondal...

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A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Witness Sara R. Hine. Dec. 3, 1908. Location: Newberry, South Carolina.

A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Witness Sara ...

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More doffers in Aragon Mill. Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina.

More doffers in Aragon Mill. Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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Holyoke, Massachusetts - Silk. William Skinner and Sons. Doffing. - NARA - 518307

Holyoke, Massachusetts - Silk. William Skinner and Sons. Doffing. - NA...

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One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 1908. L. W. H. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 190...

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Doffers in Aragon Mills. Rock Hill, S.C. - NARA - 523539

Doffers in Aragon Mills. Rock Hill, S.C. - NARA - 523539

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Sweeper and doffer boys in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Many more as small. Lancaster, S.C. - NARA - 523120

Sweeper and doffer boys in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Many more as small....

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Some of doffers and the Superintendent, Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Ten small boys and girls about this size out of a force of 40 employees. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

Some of doffers and the Superintendent, Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N...

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Doffers in Willingham Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. The three boys in front row have been in mill work for 4, 5 and 6 years respectively. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Doffers in Willingham Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. The three boys in front ...

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Two young doffers cotton mill North Pormal [i.e., Pownal], Vt. Location: No[rth] Pownal, Vermont.

Two young doffers cotton mill North Pormal [i.e., Pownal], Vt. Locati...

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Noon. Group of doffers and sweepers in Cabarrus Mill, Concord, N.C. These are not all that were working here. Location: Concord, North Carolina.

Noon. Group of doffers and sweepers in Cabarrus Mill, Concord, N.C. Th...

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Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sa...

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Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in this mill. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in t...

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Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Cherryville, N.C. - NARA - 523108

Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Cherryville, N...

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Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

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Adrienne Pagnette, and adolescent French illiterate, speaks almost no English. Is probably 14 or 15. Doffs on the top... - NARA - 523447

Adrienne Pagnette, and adolescent French illiterate, speaks almost no ...

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Child Labor - OUR BABY DOFFER

Child Labor - OUR BABY DOFFER

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other infants all working in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The smallest one said he was 15 years old but, for that matter, they are all "wise" to the necessity for being at least 14. All work. The group was posed by the overseer. Location: Fries, Virginia.

Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Th...

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Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as small. Dec. 3/08. Sara R. Hine, Witness. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as sm...

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Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, "We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers, who get plenty of time off. They go out and play." Then turning to the children he said, "Now play." They eyed him blankly, "Play wot?" "Oh, play anything." Before they could do it, however, he had to pose them himself (see photo 2106) which was especially posed for the occasion. In this photo, note the disparity between the (alleged) ages of the younger ones who said that they were 12 and 13, and the older ones, who said 15 years old. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yar...

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Group of sweepers and doffers in the filling spinning room of Glenallen Mill. The boys were smuggled out of back window during hours by second hand. All work. Smallest boy is Francis Pagnette. Also Henry Smith, Maple Street. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts.

Group of sweepers and doffers in the filling spinning room of Glenalle...

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Lewis Wickes Hine - Young Doffers in the Elk Cotton Mills, Fayetteville, Tennessee - Google Art Project

Lewis Wickes Hine - Young Doffers in the Elk Cotton Mills, Fayettevill...

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One of the young doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

One of the young doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Superintend...

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Noon. Group of Doffers and sweepers in Cabarrus Mill, Concord, N.C. These are not all that were working here. Location: Concord, North Carolina.

Noon. Group of Doffers and sweepers in Cabarrus Mill, Concord, N.C. Th...

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Group of doffers and sweepers working in Merchants Mill - Noon. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Group of doffers and sweepers working in Merchants Mill - Noon. Locat...

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Some doffer boys. Macon, Ga. - NARA - 523153

Some doffer boys. Macon, Ga. - NARA - 523153

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Some of the doffers and the Supt. Ten small boys and girls about this size out of a force of 40 employees. Catawba... - NARA - 523141

Some of the doffers and the Supt. Ten small boys and girls about this ...

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Knoxville-cotton-doffers-hine-1910

Knoxville Cotton Mill doffer boys in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, photographed in December 1910.

Leo Emond. Power Berthaume. 15 year old doffers in Kerr Thread Co. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Leo Emond. Power Berthaume. 15 year old doffers in Kerr Thread Co. Lo...

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Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson, (in middle) Been in 3 years. Thedie Miller (Shooting). Been in 3 years. All doffers. Salisbury Cotton Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.

Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson,...

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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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Some of the doffers at the Salisbury (N.C.) Cotton Mill, October 18th, 1912. The average age of the children here is rather high, but there are some youngsters. Location: [Salisbury, North Carolina].

Some of the doffers at the Salisbury (N.C.) Cotton Mill, October 18th,...

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Manchester, New Hampshire - Textiles. Pacific Mills. Slubber frame (Front view) next step after Drawing. Doffing... - NARA - 518744

Manchester, New Hampshire - Textiles. Pacific Mills. Slubber frame (Fr...

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Spinners and doffers in Mollahan Mills. Many others as small. Newberry, S.C. - NARA - 523129

Spinners and doffers in Mollahan Mills. Many others as small. Newberry...

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One of the young doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

One of the young doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Superintend...

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Ivey Mill Company, Hickory, N.C. Some doffers and sweepers. Plenty of them. Location: Hickory, North Carolina.

Ivey Mill Company, Hickory, N.C. Some doffers and sweepers. Plenty of ...

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Group of doffers working in Cotton Factory posed by the Superintendent of the factory. The smallest boy told me he had worked there three years. Location: Talladega, Alabama.

Group of doffers working in Cotton Factory posed by the Superintendent...

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Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Overseer. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Over...

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High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill. Speeder - doffer putting up ends - highly skilled - NARA - 518510

High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill. Speeder - do...

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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The smallest one said he was 15 years old but, for that matter, they are all "wise" to the necessity for being at least 14. All work. The group was posed by the overseer. Location: Fries, Virginia.

Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Th...

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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of s...

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A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Witness Sara R. Hine. Dec. 3, 1908. Location: Newberry, South Carolina.

A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Witness Sara ...

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Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

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Leo Emond. Power Berthaume. 15 year old doffers in Kerr Thread Co. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Leo Emond. Power Berthaume. 15 year old doffers in Kerr Thread Co. Lo...

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Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Location: Che...

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Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, "We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers, who get plenty of time off. They go out and play." Then turning to the children he said, "Now play." They eyed him blankly, "Play wot?" "Oh, play anything." Before they could do it, however, he had to pose them himself (see photo 2106) which was especially posed for the occasion. In this photo, note the disparity between the (alleged) ages of the younger ones who said that they were twelve and thirteen, and the older ones, who said fifteen years old. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yar...

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One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, going to dinner. Said he was 15 years old, but it is doubtful. Location: Fries, Virginia.

One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, ...

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Some of the doffers at the Salisbury (N.C.) Cotton Mill, October 18th, 1912. The average age of the children here is rather high, but there are some youngsters. Location: [Salisbury, North Carolina]

Some of the doffers at the Salisbury (N.C.) Cotton Mill, October 18th,...

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Noon. Group of doffers and sweepers in Cabarrus Mill, Concord, N.C. These are not all that were working here. Location: Concord, North Carolina.

Noon. Group of doffers and sweepers in Cabarrus Mill, Concord, N.C. Th...

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"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondal...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1817. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondal...

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One of the smallest boys I found at the Converse Manufacturing Co., Converse, S.C. just beginning to spin. 33 cents a day. Very few young children here but I was told it was due to the character of the work. The doffers are older than usual and get $1 a day and higher. Location: Converse, South Carolina.

One of the smallest boys I found at the Converse Manufacturing Co., Co...

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High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill. Doffer in action - trying to portray doffer personality - NARA - 518518

High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill. Doffer in ac...

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One of the doffers in Vivian Cotton Mills. Cherryville, N.C. - NARA - 523109

One of the doffers in Vivian Cotton Mills. Cherryville, N.C. - NARA - ...

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Spinners and doffers in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Dozens of them in this mill. Lancaster, S.C. - NARA - 523121

Spinners and doffers in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Dozens of them in this...

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One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 1908. L. W. H. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 190...

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Doffers in Trenton Mills, Gastonia, N.C. Others as small and some smaller. Little girls too. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Doffers in Trenton Mills, Gastonia, N.C. Others as small and some smal...

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[Group of sweepers and doffers in the filling spinning room of Glenallen Mill. The boys were smuggled out of the back window during hours by second hand. All work. Smallest boy is Francis Pagnette. Also Henry Smith. Maple Street.] Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts.

[Group of sweepers and doffers in the filling spinning room of Glenall...

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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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Doffers in Granite Mill #1. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Doffers in Granite Mill #1. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lew...

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"Ring around the rosy." Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, "We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers. They go out and play." Then turning to the children he said, "Now play." They eyed him blankly, "Play wot?" "Oh, play anything." Before they could do it, however, he had to pose them himself (see photo 2106) which was especially posed for the occasion. In this photo, note the disparity between the (alleged) ages of the younger ones who said that they were 12 and thirteen, and the older ones, who said fifteen years old. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

"Ring around the rosy." Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," i...

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Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in front, Amelia, is a spooler. Small Mill. Location: Arkwright, Rhode Island.

Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in ...

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Young spinners and doffers in Richmond Spinning Mills, taken during working hours. Smallest girl said she had been working there for months. The other girl said she didn't know how long. Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Young spinners and doffers in Richmond Spinning Mills, taken during wo...

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Group of doffers in Pell City Cotton Mill posed by the Overseer. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Group of doffers in Pell City Cotton Mill posed by the Overseer. Super...

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Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Some are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Some ar...

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Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Some are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Some ar...

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High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill. Speeder - frame hand doffing spools off speeder - highly... - NARA - 518511

High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill. Speeder - fr...

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Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson, (in middle) Been in 3 years. Thedie Miller (Shooting). Been in 3 years. All doffers. Salisbury Cotton Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.

Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson,...

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The doffers in Whitnel (N.C.) Mfg. Co. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

The doffers in Whitnel (N.C.) Mfg. Co. Location: Whitnel, North Carol...

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Daniel Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. Four doffers. Boy on left end (knee pants) said he had worked in mills for 7 years and some nights. At nights they work 12 hours, without any hour off for lunch. Eat when they can. Some of the[m] "eat a-workin'." Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina.

Daniel Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. Four doffers. Boy on left end (knee ...

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Doffers in Knoxville Cotton Mill. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee.

Doffers in Knoxville Cotton Mill. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of s...

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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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"Ring around the rosy." Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, "We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers. They go out and play." Then turning to the children he said, "Now play." They eyed him blankly, "Play wot?" "Oh, play anything." Before they could do it, however, he had to pose them himself (see photo 2106) which was especially posed for the occasion. In this photo, note the disparity between the (alleged) ages of the younger ones who said that they were 12 and thirteen, and the older ones, who said fifteen years old. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

"Ring around the rosy." Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," i...

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Ivey Mill Company, Hickory, N.C. Some doffers and sweepers. Plenty of them. Location: Hickory, North Carolina.

Ivey Mill Company, Hickory, N.C. Some doffers and sweepers. Plenty of ...

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Clyde Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Doffers in the above mill. 50 operatives, 10 of them small boys and girls like these. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

Clyde Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Doffers in the above mill. 50 operati...

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Young doffers in North Pownal, Vt. Location: [North Pownal], Vermont.

Young doffers in North Pownal, Vt. Location: [North Pownal], Vermont.

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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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Loafing around. Group of boys who had been sweepers and doffers, then worked in tire factory and now out on strike. 5 P.M. Location: Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Loafing around. Group of boys who had been sweepers and doffers, then ...

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Lewis Hine, Doffer boys, Knoxville, 1910

Lewis Hine, Doffer boys, Knoxville, 1910

Doffer boys in Knoxville Cotton Mills. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, December 1910. From the National Child Labor Committee Collection at the Library of Congress

Sweepers and doffers in Royal Mill, River Point, R.I. Boy on right hand end, Frank Jetro has been in mill 3 years. Next Jos. Jetro, nearly 3 years. Next Manuel Ray; 2 years. Next Jo. Jolian; 1 year. Location: River Point, Rhode Island.

Sweepers and doffers in Royal Mill, River Point, R.I. Boy on right han...

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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The smallest one said he was 15 years old but, for that matter, they are all "wise" to the necessity for being at least 14. All work. The group was posed by the overseer. Location: Fries, Virginia.

Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Th...

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Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Virginia) I counted seven apparently under fourteen and three under twelve years old. Location: Roanoke, Virginia.

Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Virgini...

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A Sunday hand-out of doffers and other mill fellows. Reputed a bad lot. Smallest boy is Arthur, said he was 13 (doubtful) & been in mill 4 years. Get $3.50 a week now. Location: [Columbus?, Mississippi?].

A Sunday hand-out of doffers and other mill fellows. Reputed a bad lot...

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[Doffers - Boss said 14 and 15 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill] Location: [Indian Orchard, Massachusetts] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Doffers - Boss said 14 and 15 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill] ...

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Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills. I counted 7 apparently under 14 and 3 under 12 years... - NARA - 523432

Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills. I count...

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One of the young doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Supt. of Mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Pell City, Ala. - NARA - 523356

One of the young doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Supt. of Mi...

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Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in front, Amelia, is a spooler. Small Mill. Location: Arkwright, Rhode Island.

Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in ...

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Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson, (in middle) Been in 3 years. Thedie Miller (Shooting). Been in 3 years. All doffers. Salisbury Cotton Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.

Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson,...

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One of the doffers in Cawtaba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

One of the doffers in Cawtaba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: New...

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One of the smallest doffers in the Atherton Mill, Charlotte, N.C. Others nearly as small working there. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina.

One of the smallest doffers in the Atherton Mill, Charlotte, N.C. Othe...

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Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

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One of the young doffers in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

One of the young doffers in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Ala...

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Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Overseer. Superintendent of the mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Over...

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Doffers in Pell City Cotton Mill. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Doffers in Pell City Cotton Mill. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

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