Child labor in America as photographed by Lewis Hine, 1908-1914
Lewis Hine, a photographer for the National Child Labor Committee, captured photos of some of the children who made up the US labor force between 1908 and 1924.
Hine traveled throughout the US, documenting children working in factories, fields, and at home in support of the NCLC’s mission to promote the “rights, awareness, dignity, well-being and education of children and youth as they relate to work and workingâ€. The photos in this article, compiled by the Library of Congress, are the result of Hine and the NCLC’s work.
The era of industrial growth transformed American society creating a new class of wealthy entrepreneurs and a comfortable middle class. The increase in industry resulted in a growth among the blue-collar working class.
This labor force was made up of millions of newly arrived immigrants and vast numbers of families migrating from rural areas to cities with the hope of job security and prosperity.
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/child-labor-america/A very "caucasian" photoset. 🤔
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