Working Boys: 1910

Submitted by Dave on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 3:12pm.

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May 17, 1910. Alton, Illinois, "Noon hour. These boys are all working in the Illinois Glass Company. Smallest boy, Frank Dwyer, 1009½ E. Sixth Street, says he has been working here three months. Joe Dwyer (brother) has been working here over two years. Henry Maul, 513 Central Avenue. Frank Schenk, lives with uncle, 611 Central Avenue. Emil Ohley, 1012 E. Sixth Street. William Jarett, 825 E. Fifth Street. Fred Metz, 707 Bloomfield Street. In addition to their telling me they worked, I saw them beginning work just before 1 p.m. Photo at 12:30." Photograph and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.

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That Ol' Gang O' Mine

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 4:31pm.

I love the "smooshed hat" kid and the kid doing the smooshing. Plus, the one on the far left next to the old fellow has a face for the cover of an oatmeal box or some such commercial advertisement.

I wonder

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 11:19pm.

how many of them went off to WW2.

[Probably zero, seeing as how they'd all be at least 40 years old. - Dave]

Unemployed Tipster

Submitted by pattyanne on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 10:21pm.

You got that right! Both my husband and I got laid off and he is JUST now starting a new job, but having a job is a reason to smile! Darn economy!!!

Not Following the Narrative

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 6:47pm.

"Noon hour. These boys are all working in the Illinois Glass Company. All refused to scowl, frown and look exploited, even after being told they were 'child laborers.'"

Re: Why they're smiling

Submitted by Unemployed Tipster on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 6:19pm.

It's because they have jobs!

Why they're smiling

Submitted by GlenJay on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 4:23pm.

They realize it's only three and a half months away, and they're expressing their appreciation to Canadians for inventing Labor Day.

What did he say?

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 4:13pm.

This is the smilingist group of workers that I have seen on Shorpy. The photographer must have instigated this playfulness.

[That Lewis Hine was a notorious cutup. - Dave]

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