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Two Boys Working: 1909
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.
Neighborhood Kids
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
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?
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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