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Two Boys Working: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 10:58pm.
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6 p.m., April 16, 1909. Anthony, Rhode Island. "Two boys working in Coventry Company Mill. I saw about 10 boys and girls who looked to be under 14 years of age." View full size. Photo and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine.
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Neighborhood Kids
Submitted by Kilroy on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 12:11pm.
If it were 100 years ago, these boys would be neighbors of mine. I live within walking distance of the Anthony Mill.
The Anthony Mill today:
I'm spoiled
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 2:10pm.
I'm so spoiled I cannot imagine living the hard life kids from poor families did back then. These kids skipped most of their childhoods! Not much schooling, just working at a young age. They grew up fast!
I also noticed that the one boy's shoe has the sole tied to the rest of the shoe!! Sad!!!
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Shoe taped up?
Submitted by ceedee on Sun, 04/27/2008 - 12:48am.
Does the boy on the left have his right shoe taped up? When magnifying the image, I lose clarity so I'm not sure. What a hard life those children must have had. This is my first comment as I have just recently discovered this magnificent site. I'm not sure who to thank for the Shorpy site but I certainly thank all posters and commentators.
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