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Lewis Hine
Lewis Hine
@LewisHine@mastodon.ozioso.online  ·  activity timestamp 10 hours ago

Group working in Washington Mill. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

#WashingtonMill #Lawrence #Massachusetts #LewisHine’s #Photography #LewisHine #ChildLabour #ChildLabor

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2018675391/

This sepia-toned photograph features a group of young boys and men dressed in work attire, standing on what appears to be an outdoor street or alleyway. The clothing suggests the era may have been around early 1920s given its style. Some individuals are wearing overalls with suspenders while others wear suits paired with button-up shirts and hats typical for that time period. Several of them display a stern demeanor, standing with arms crossed or hands in pockets.

The boys appear to be younger than the men, some as young as children but all likely under the age of 16 given their size compared to adults. Their expressions vary from serious to somewhat curious or defiant. The older individuals seem more composed and focused on something outside the frame. 

In the background, blurred buildings suggest an urban environment with a mix of residential structures that could be housing for workers. There is no direct indication of industry in this part of the image; however, given the clothing style, it's plausible they may have been working nearby.

There are various items such as pipes and hats scattered among them which add to their workman-like appearance. The photograph has a grainy texture typical of early 20th-century photography and shows signs of age with wear on its edges indicating that this photo might be over a century old, reflecting the conditions of labor during  [...]
This sepia-toned photograph features a group of young boys and men dressed in work attire, standing on what appears to be an outdoor street or alleyway. The clothing suggests the era may have been around early 1920s given its style. Some individuals are wearing overalls with suspenders while others wear suits paired with button-up shirts and hats typical for that time period. Several of them display a stern demeanor, standing with arms crossed or hands in pockets. The boys appear to be younger than the men, some as young as children but all likely under the age of 16 given their size compared to adults. Their expressions vary from serious to somewhat curious or defiant. The older individuals seem more composed and focused on something outside the frame. In the background, blurred buildings suggest an urban environment with a mix of residential structures that could be housing for workers. There is no direct indication of industry in this part of the image; however, given the clothing style, it's plausible they may have been working nearby. There are various items such as pipes and hats scattered among them which add to their workman-like appearance. The photograph has a grainy texture typical of early 20th-century photography and shows signs of age with wear on its edges indicating that this photo might be over a century old, reflecting the conditions of labor during [...]
This sepia-toned photograph features a group of young boys and men dressed in work attire, standing on what appears to be an outdoor street or alleyway. The clothing suggests the era may have been around early 1920s given its style. Some individuals are wearing overalls with suspenders while others wear suits paired with button-up shirts and hats typical for that time period. Several of them display a stern demeanor, standing with arms crossed or hands in pockets. The boys appear to be younger than the men, some as young as children but all likely under the age of 16 given their size compared to adults. Their expressions vary from serious to somewhat curious or defiant. The older individuals seem more composed and focused on something outside the frame. In the background, blurred buildings suggest an urban environment with a mix of residential structures that could be housing for workers. There is no direct indication of industry in this part of the image; however, given the clothing style, it's plausible they may have been working nearby. There are various items such as pipes and hats scattered among them which add to their workman-like appearance. The photograph has a grainy texture typical of early 20th-century photography and shows signs of age with wear on its edges indicating that this photo might be over a century old, reflecting the conditions of labor during [...]
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