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January 1909. Macon, Georgia. "This boy has worked in Payne Cotton Mill for 2 yrs. Runs four sides and earns 52 cents a day. Overseer has hand on boy's shoulder. He said this mill made 70% profit last year and expects to make 100% this year. Owned by Bibb Mfg. Co." View full size. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine.
This is the site of the Shamrock bar in Macon.
Tallboy there on the left can doff my bobbins any day!
He seems like quite a character. Very charismatic. I love his smile.
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