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April 1913. Lindale, Georgia. "Luther Dories. Been doffing some months in Spinning Room #2, Massachusetts Mills. Said 12 years old, but very doubtful. Father and brother work." View full size. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine.
Luther Dorr, born 6-12-1901
Luther Dorries, 12-14-1903
Luther Dorries, 5-20-1903
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