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January 1911. South Pittston, Pa. "Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co." Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.
when I had to take out the garbage.
If interested: There is a well written and illustrated book that covers working in the anthracite mines which goes into quite a bit of detail on kids working on the breakers. Title "The Kingdom of Coal" authors Donald L Miller and Richard E. Sharpless copyright 1985 by The University of Pennsylvania Press.
Wow, they look aged far beyond their years. This photo is both very fascinating and so depressing at the same time.
Man, there must really be a story to be told here.
I count one smile, and it's more of a grimace.
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