5-year-old after day’s work, was tired and refused to be photographed, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1911. Photo by Lewis Hine for National Child Labor Committee.[1054×784]
5-year-old after day’s work, was tired and refused to be photographed, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1911. Photo by Lewis Hine for National Child Labor Committee.[1054×784]
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Was there ever a time period where kids were allowed to be kids and not some impoverished slave.
Ahh…the “Good ole days” they’re always going on about…
poor child! i wonder what her job was
Poor babies
I am surprised they are wearing shoes. During the same period young boys, maybe a bit older, were working shoeless in dangerous dark mines.
I know the feeling, kid…