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Breaker Boys: 1911
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 5:25pm.
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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.
And I used to complain
Submitted by Ice gang on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 3:55pm.
when I had to take out the garbage.
Great book
Submitted by Thirdrail on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 11:53am.
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.
Those faces
Submitted by Commishbob on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:09am.
Wow, they look aged far beyond their years. This photo is both very fascinating and so depressing at the same time.
Deeply Touching
Submitted by BryantG on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 1:32am.
Man, there must really be a story to be told here.
I count one smile
Submitted by TheOtherHank on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:23am.
I count one smile, and it's more of a grimace.
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