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Instantaneous view of Market St., Wilmington, [Delaware,] on market day

Instantaneous view of Market St., Wilmington, [Delaware,] on market da...

Stereograph showing Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, with snow. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Living room, to piano

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del.  Plot plan]

[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del. Plot plan]

Title devised by cataloger. Signed. With topographical markings. Gift of Mary Craig Skewes-Cox, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. Gift; Mary Craig Skewes-Cox; (PR 13 CN 1992:220) mi / 860623. ... More

City of Wilmington, Del. from the south-east.

City of Wilmington, Del. from the south-east.

Public domain photograph of a harbor, ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John L. Hubert, Grand Master.

John L. Hubert, Grand Master.

Picryl description: Public domain image from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Har... More

Panoramic map of Wilmington, Del. 1874.

Panoramic map of Wilmington, Del. 1874.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Copyright by J. C. Harkness. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 106 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index to po... More

Schooner "John R. Beigen" (wood) Jackson & Shark Co., builder, Wilmington, Del.

Schooner "John R. Beigen" (wood) Jackson & Shark Co., builder, Wilming...

Photograph shows schooner docked. Public domain photograph - historical image of Delaware, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[W.B. Danforth drugs, Wilmington, Del.]

[W.B. Danforth drugs, Wilmington, Del.]

Public domain photograph - historical image of Delaware, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Groups of workers in Delaware Hosiery Mill.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Groups of workers in Delaware Hosiery Mill. Location: Wilmington, Del...

Picryl description: Public domain image of boy workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Barney Goldstein, 83 W. 5th St. Newsboy, 10 years of age. Selling newspapers 1 year. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Barney Goldstein, 83 W. 5th St. Newsboy, 10 years of age. Selling news...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Karl Witklwskr, 812 Walnut St., Market vender. 11 years of age. 1 year at work. Works of own choice. Earns percentage of money received from stand, amounting to an average of 50 cents a week. Money not needed at home. Works of own volition. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis W. Hine, May, 1910.

Karl Witklwskr, 812 Walnut St., Market vender. 11 years of age. 1 year...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of street life, food vendor, city market, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group of children playing on the stoop of a house next to 229 Tatnall St., a reputed house of prostitution. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of children playing on the stoop of a house next to 229 Tatnall ...

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Andy Kormack, 9 years old, and Samuel Kormack, 7 years old, Newsboys. 1712 Church St. Andy been selling papers 2 years. Average earnings 50 cents week. Earnings not needed at home. Sells papers from choice. Don't smoke. Works 6 hours daily. Samuel, selling papers 1  years, average earnings, 50 cents week. Sells from choice. Works from choice. Don't smoke. Works 5 [...]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Andy Kormack, 9 years old, and Samuel Kormack, 7 years old, Newsboys. ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Where some of the newsboy's money goes.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delawar...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St., Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one year of own volition. Don't smoke. Out after 11 P.M. on May 21, Ordinarily works 6 hours per day.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

[Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St., Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Delaware, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Dauneport, the Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del.  Marble flooring]

[Dauneport, the Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del. Marble flooring]

Title devised by cataloger. "Drawn by EWS." Scale 1/2 in. to 1 ft. Dimensioned. Hilgartner Marble Co., Baltimore, Md., order no. 4686. Gift of Mary Craig Skewes-Cox, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Di... More

Building the John G. Christopher [at Wilmington, Del. 1892. Steamship was re-named Winyah]

Building the John G. Christopher [at Wilmington, Del. 1892. Steamship ...

Photograph shows men working on interior wood beams of unfinished ship.

[Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

[Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill.] Location: Wilmington, Delaware...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a child labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

H. Rodney Sharp, Wilmington, Del. Statues and gates

H. Rodney Sharp, Wilmington, Del. Statues and gates

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Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Dining room, to sideboard

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place interior, salon, hall lobby, living room, 18th-19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a child labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

S. Russell, 33 E. 22nd St. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 2 years. Average earnings 20 cents daily. Selling newspapers own choice. Father earns $18 weekly. Boy deposits earnings in du Pont Savings Bank, and on Saturday night works for Reynold's candy shop, delivering packages. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours daily, except Saturday, when he works 11.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

S. Russell, 33 E. 22nd St. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspaper...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Locatio...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group of newsboys on a stoop at 4th & Market Sts. "Take our mugs, mister?" Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of newsboys on a stoop at 4th & Market Sts. "Take our mugs, mist...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group of newsboys at Evening Journal Office. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of newsboys at Evening Journal Office. Investigator, Edward F. B...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Robert Reynolds, newsboy, 228 Parrish St. 14 years of age. Selling papers 4 weeks. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Robert Reynolds, newsboy, 228 Parrish St. 14 years of age. Selling pap...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Where some of the newsboy's money goes.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delawar...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John Gibson, Newsboy, 13 years of age. Selling newspapers 7 years. Average earnings $1.25 per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Smokes. Visits saloons. Works 9 hours per day. John's brother is a messenger who directed investigator to a number of houses of prostitution, on Tatnall and Orange Sts. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

John Gibson, Newsboy, 13 years of age. Selling newspapers 7 years. Ave...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Nardie[?] Diffondall, 328 E. 8th St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Average earnings 25 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Don't smoke. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works "last paper" scheme. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Nardie[?] Diffondall, 328 E. 8th St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 1 ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspaper 4 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 6 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspape...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenger #9. 15 years of age. In service 1 year. Visits houses of prostitution. Sometimes smokes. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenge...

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John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenger #9. 15 years of age. In service 1 year. Visits houses of prostitution. Sometimes smokes. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenge...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling papers 5 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Father, carpenter, $18 week. Selling newspapers own choice, to get money to go to moving picture shows. Visits saloons. Smokes sometimes. "Serves" papers to prostitutes. On May 25 William gave to investigator a list of houses of prostitution written in his own handwriting, to which he serves papers. He also tells a story of occasionally guiding strangers to these houses, for which he receives from 15 cents to a quarter. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Wilmington, Del.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling paper...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group of newsboys on a stoop at 4th & Market Sts. "Take our mugs, mister?" Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of newsboys on a stoop at 4th & Market Sts. "Take our mugs, mist...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

James Lequlla, newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 3 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May 1910.

James Lequlla, newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 3 years. A...

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[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers, (selling 3 months average earnings 25 cents per week). Father working Morocco Mills, earns $18 weekly. Boy's earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

Picryl description: Public domain portrait of a child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location...

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P. Loch, residence in Wilmington, Delaware. Exterior

P. Loch, residence in Wilmington, Delaware. Exterior

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Living room, to fireplace

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

Public domain photograph of living room, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Library, to sofa

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

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[Dauneport, the Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del.  Marble flooring]

[Dauneport, the Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del. Marble flooring]

Title devised by cataloger. "Drawn by EWS." Scale 1/2 in. to 1 ft. Dimensioned. Hilgartner Marble Co., Baltimore, Md., order no. 4686. Gift of Mary Craig Skewes-Cox, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Di... More

Map of New Castle County, Delaware : from original surveys /

Map of New Castle County, Delaware : from original surveys /

General-content county map showing hundreds (townships), school districts, rural buildings, and householders' names; Wilmington inset shows built-up areas. Hand col. to emphasize city/hundred boundaries. Relief... More

Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Locatio...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Joseph Severio. Peanut vendor. 11 years of age. Pushing cart 2 years. Out after midnight on May 21, 1910. Ordinarily works 6 hours per day. Works of own volition. Don't smoke. All earnings go to father.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Joseph Severio. Peanut vendor. 11 years of age. Pushing cart 2 years. ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Delaware, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Press tent and Roosevelt-Dupont wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. The press tent outside Owl's Nest, home of the Duponts, where hundreds of news writers filed their stories on the Roosevelt Dupont wedding

Press tent and Roosevelt-Dupont wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. The...

Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Arthur H. Toody, 536 Market St. Newsboy, 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 years [sic] Average earnings 20 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Wants money for moving picture. May, 1910. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Arthur H. Toody, 536 Market St. Newsboy, 8 years of age. Selling paper...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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[John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenger # 9. 15 years of age. In service 1 year. Visits houses of prostitution. Sometimes smokes. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messeng...

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[Young venders at King Street Market].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

[Young venders at King Street Market]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware...

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William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling papers 5 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Father, carpenter, $18 week. Selling newspapers own choice, to get money to go to moving picture shows. Visits saloons. Smokes sometimes. "Serves" papers to prostitutes. On May 25 William gave to investigator a list of houses of prostitution written in his own handwriting, to which he serves papers. He also tells a story of occasionally guiding strangers to these houses, for which he receives from 15 cents to a quarter. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Wilmington, Del.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling paper...

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Joseph Severio. Peanut vendor. 11 years of age. Pushing cart 2 years. Out after midnight on May 21, 1910. Ordinarily works 6 hours per day. Works of own volition. Don't smoke. All earnings go to father.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Joseph Severio. Peanut vendor. 11 years of age. Pushing cart 2 years. ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Delaware, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1 1/2 years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (See general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Se...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of children, kids, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1  years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selli...

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Charles Gibbon, Postal Telegraph Messenger. 14 years of age, 2 months in service. Don't smoke. Visits houses of prostitution, works form 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Charles Gibbon, Postal Telegraph Messenger. 14 years of age, 2 months ...

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Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Locati...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Owl's Nest well guarded for wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. Extreme precautions were taken at Owl's Nest home of the Duponts, following wedding of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and Ethel Dupont yesterday. State troopers halted each car and the occupants had to show proper credintials before allowed to proceed into the grounds for the reception, 7/1/37

Owl's Nest well guarded for wedding. Wilmington, Del., July 1. Extreme...

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Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Dining room, to windows

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

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Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Master bedroom

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

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In the shadow of City Hall, selling vegetables at 515 King St., Wilmington, Delaware. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

In the shadow of City Hall, selling vegetables at 515 King St., Wilmin...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?], Thomas Panasaros (cousin). Arrange balls in pool room at 711 Market St. 12 and 14 years respectively. Go to school. Work for father and uncle, respectively, who owns pool room. Investigator found these two boys at work after midnight on Saturday, May 21. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?], Thomas Panasaros (cousin). Arrang...

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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Newsboy smoking cigarets [sic] on 4th & Orange Sts. Investigator, Edward F. Brown Wilmington, Delaware.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Newsboy smoking cigarets [sic] on 4th & Orange Sts. Investigator, Edwa...

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Groups of workers in Delaware Hosiery Mill.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Groups of workers in Delaware Hosiery Mill. Location: Wilmington, Del...

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Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Living room, to sunroom

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

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Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Morning room II

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

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Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Living room, to windows

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

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[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del.  Plot plan]

[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del. Plot plan]

Title devised by cataloger. Signed. With topographical markings. Gift of Mary Craig Skewes-Cox, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. Gift; Mary Craig Skewes-Cox; (PR 13 CN 1992:220) mi / 860623. ... More

Map of New Castle County, Delaware : from original surveys /

Map of New Castle County, Delaware : from original surveys /

General-content county map showing hundreds (townships), school districts, rural buildings, and householders' names; Wilmington inset shows built-up areas. Hand col. to emphasize city/hundred boundaries. Relief... More

[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del.  Elevations]

[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del. Elevations]

Title devised by cataloger. Signed. Scale 1/8 in. to 1 ft. Dimensioned. "Revised July 1st 1932." West. south, east, and north elevations. Gift of Mary Craig Skewes-Cox, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs... More

James Lequlla, newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 3 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May 1910.

James Lequlla, newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 3 years. A...

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Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger No. 7. 14 years of age. 1 year in service. Visits houses of prostitution. Guides soldiers to segregated district. Smokes. Still at school and works from 8:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger...

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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Young venders at King Street Market, Wilmington, Del.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Young venders at King Street Market, Wilmington, Del. Location: Wilmi...

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Walter Ray, 400 Walnut St. 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Average earnings 35 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Walter Ray, 400 Walnut St. 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Aver...

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Young vendor.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Young vendor. Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

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Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arrange balls in pool room at 711 Market St. 12 and 14 years respectively. Go to school. Work for father and uncle, respectively, who owns pool room. Investigator found these two boys at work after midnight on Saturday, May 21. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arra...

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Pierre S. Dupont High School, Wilmington, Delaware

Pierre S. Dupont High School, Wilmington, Delaware

Photograph shows exterior view of the Pierre S. Dupont High School from the street, in Wilmington, Delaware. Illus. in: Survey of the architecture of completed projects of the Public Works Administration / C.W.... More

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Dining room, to windows

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre S. Dupont III, residence on Rockland Ave., Wilming...

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Rockwood Estate interior in Wilmington, Delaware

Rockwood Estate interior in Wilmington, Delaware

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Portrait of Bessie Bringhurst Galt Smith which hangs in the breakfast room of Rockwood Manor, built by her ancestor, Joseph Shipley II in 1851, in Wilmington, Delaware

Portrait of Bessie Bringhurst Galt Smith which hangs in the breakfast ...

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[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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Richard Pierce, 723 Walnut St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger No. 2. 14 years of age. 9 months in service. Works from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Smokes. Visits houses of prostitution. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Richard Pierce, 723 Walnut St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger N...

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[Young venders at King Street Market].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

[Young venders at King Street Market]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware...

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Birdseye view of Wilmington, Del. / George A. Wolf.

Birdseye view of Wilmington, Del. / George A. Wolf.

Postcard shows panoramic view of Wilmington, Delaware. G 61845 U.S. Copyright Office.

Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. Average earnings 50 cents a day. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. A...

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Groups of workers in Hand's Silk Mill.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Groups of workers in Hand's Silk Mill. Location: Wilmington, Delaware...

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William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 607 ["606" crossed out] E. 6th Street. Newsboys. William has been selling papers 4 years, average earnings 25 cents per week. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours a day. Cornelius selling 3 years, average earnings 35 cents a week. Earnings not needed at home. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours a day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 6...

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A gang of newsies at the office of "Every Evening." "Everybody in this gang sells." Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

A gang of newsies at the office of "Every Evening." "Everybody in this...

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Elwood Palmer Cooper, 838 French St. (colored). Helper on miller's wagon. 7 years of age. Helper for one year. Carries bags of flour, weighing 25 pounds, from wagon to stores. Receives 25 cents per week. Money not needed at home. Wants money to spend. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine, May 1910.

Elwood Palmer Cooper, 838 French St. (colored). Helper on miller's wag...

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A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a store. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a store. Great D...

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[Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St., Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one year of own volition. Don't smoke. Out after 11 P.M. on May 21, Ordinarily works 6 hours per day.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

[Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St., Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one...

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Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St. Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one year of own volition. Don't smoke. Out after 11 P.M. on May 21. Ordinarily works 6 hours per day.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St. Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one y...

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[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del.  Garages]

[Dauneport, the Amy E. Dupont estate, Wilmington, Del. Garages]

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2 newsgirls.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

2 newsgirls. Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

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Map of the City of Wilmington, Delaware : engraved specially for Gopsill's Wilmington city directory, 1898

Map of the City of Wilmington, Delaware : engraved specially for Gopsi...

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[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers, (selling 3 months average earnings 25 cents per week). Father working Morocco Mills, earns $18 weekly. Boy's earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

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Al. Brown, newsboy, 219 W. 2nd [3rd?] St. 11 years of age. Selling newspaper 3 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Father merchant tailor, $26 weekly. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours a day. Wants money to spend . Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Al. Brown, newsboy, 219 W. 2nd [3rd?] St. 11 years of age. Selling new...

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2/5 of Wilmington, Del.,  Panoramic Photograph

2/5 of Wilmington, Del., Panoramic Photograph

J174718 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Royal Studio; October 28, 1912. Copyright claimant's address: 407 Market St., Wilmington, Del.

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