Lewis Hine Collection (page 6)

Man operating mining equipment, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Mining equipment, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Pursglove No. 5 - Scene taken from main highway shows typical hillside camp. The houses are multiple dwellings, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Scotts Run, West Virginia. The Patch - One of the worst camps in Scotts Run. The stream is an auxiliary branch that flows into Scotts Run can be seen towards the right of this picture

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Jere, mine tipple - Mine bankrupt and closed since December 1936. The camp of this mine is considered a stranded community, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Troop Hill - An abandoned coal camp on Scotts Run, West Virginia, December 22, 1936. Mine closed early in 1936

Scotts Run, West Virginia. New Hill - A new camp. The best community on Scotts Run, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Pursglove Mines Nos. 3 and 4 - This is the largest company on Scotts Run. Scene shows main Scotts Run Highway and atmosphere loaded with coal dust

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Bertha Hill Camp - The mine in this camp has been bankrupt and changed hands several times in the last two years

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Chaplin Hill Mine Tipple - This mine was bankrupt and closed during the summer of 1936. The company was reorganized

Scotts Run, West Virginia. This building is a part of the abandoned mine buildings of the stranded camp of Jere. It is the exterior of the old fan house

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Sessa Hill - The mine is a small locally owned operation where conditions are generally bad, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Scotts Run, West Virginia. The Shack Community Center - Scene is typical of crowded space. In center of valley the stream is Scotts Run Crack

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Chaplin Hill - This scene is typical of many camps built near the mine. In the background can be seen several of the government sanitary privies

Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts - Paragon Rubber Co. and American Character Doll. Spraying face, hands, and arms (Jewish) A plus, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Eddystone, Pennsylvania - Railroad parts. Baldwin Locomotive Works. Moulder takes a small pot of metal from tapped furnace to use on a small job, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Employed bachelor at home in Sessa Hill - This scene is typical of hundreds of bachelors who belong to a group of immigrants whose family was separated by immigration

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Unemployed bachelor, Jere - This is typical of a particular group of stranded men in an abandoned camp

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Worked out coal mine near Pursglove mine No. 4 camp - Scene taken from main highway. This scene is typical of a dozen or more mines that have been closed

Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts - Paper. American Writing Paper Co. Cylinder machines (making matchboard), 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts - Silk. William Skinner and Sons. Winding raw silk from skein to bobbin, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts - Scenes. The City Hall - Norman French - Charles Atwood, Architect, 1874; - $400, 000; for a city of 200, 000; (Longmeadow stone)

Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts - Scenes, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Pursglove Nos. 3 and 4 - Another view of Pursglove Mines Nos. 3 and 4, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

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Lewis Hine, a renowned American photographer and sociologist, captured the harsh realities of early 20th-century America through his powerful images. His photographs shed light on the lives of marginalized individuals, exposing the injustices they faced. In New York City's tenement sweatshops, Lewis Hine documented the grueling conditions endured by workers. Through his lens, he revealed their exhaustion and despair as they toiled away in cramped spaces for meager wages. Similarly, at the Paragon Rubber Company in Massachusetts, Hine captured a factory worker immersed in her labor-intensive tasks. The black and white photo from 1936 serves as a haunting reminder of the hardships faced by industrial workers during this era. Hine also focused on children who were forced into labor at an early age. In one striking image, he portrayed a young newspaper vendor navigating the bustling streets of New York City. This photograph highlights both their vulnerability and resilience as they navigated adult responsibilities far too soon. The Empire State Building served as another backdrop for Hine's work. From atop its mooring mast in 1931 and again in 1939, he captured breathtaking views that showcased human achievement against towering heights. However, amidst these grandeur shots lies an underlying narrative - that behind every great feat are countless individuals whose contributions often go unnoticed. Hine did not shy away from documenting societal vices either; his photographs reveal unsettling scenes such as three young newsboys smoking cigarettes in St Louis or newsboys taking cigarette breaks during their arduous workdays. These images serve as poignant reminders of how childhood innocence was stolen due to economic necessity. Yet amidst all this hardship and struggle depicted by Hine's camera lens emerges stories of hope and determination: a young teen boy working diligently as a postal telegraph company messenger or a girl spinning cotton at a mill in Texas signify resilience even amid adversity. Even construction workers building iconic structures like the Empire State Building were not exempt from Hine's scrutiny.