Social Change Collection (page 3)

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Two views of an idle petty shop. Taken in the Barnet Mills, June 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles - Jackson Winding and Warping Company - Picture of a high speed warper, June 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Manchester, New Hampshire - Textiles. Pacific Mills. Finisher Lapper (Front end). Makes finished laps - cotton comes from the breaker lapper, April 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hosiery. Minnesac Mills. [Man working at machine. ], May 1937
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hosiery. Minnesac Mills. [Man working at machine.], May 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform

Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Housing. Row of houses in which there are some silk, linoleum, and closure workers - rental $50.00 per month, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Hamilton Watch. Operation - inspecting plate - skilled inspecting job (all plates must undergo severe inspection covering all operations of drilling, tapping, recessing)

Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Hamilton Watches. Operation - truing balance wheels - a skilled machine operation - balance wheel is placed into calipers provided with an index which shows where a wheel is

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Outdoor privy - Scene taken from the main highway. The stream is Scotts Run. This privy is typical of many improvised outdoor toilets on Scotts Run

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Miner photographed in Scotts Run - As he dressed for a trip to Morgantown. (Herb Venn), March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Unemployed miners, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Peter Percupu, Roumanian miner, unemployed, known in Scotts Run as Ground Hog. Too old to find employment in the mines, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Scotts Run, West Virginia. [Unemployed miner. ], March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940
Scotts Run, West Virginia. [Unemployed miner.], March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Scotts Run, West Virginia. [Recreation and community activities. ], March 1937
Scotts Run, West Virginia. [Recreation and community activities.], March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

High Point, North Carolina - Upholstering. Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Co. Hand carver - making master model for multiple carver - buffet post (General View), 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Row of men at the New York City docks out of work during the depression, 1934, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Photograph of a Workman on the Framework of the Empire State Building, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

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

No location. [Mining equipment. ], 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American
No location. [Mining equipment.], 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

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

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Unveiling the Threads of Social Change: A Journey through Paterson, New Jersey's Textile Industry" Step into the rich history of Paterson, New Jersey - a city once known as the textile hub of America. Amongst its bustling streets and towering mills, lies a tale that shaped the lives of countless individuals. In Madison Silk Co. , where dreams were woven into reality, we catch a glimpse of skilled workers laboring tirelessly to create exquisite textiles. These threads connected communities and brought prosperity to this thriving city. But behind every success story lies another side. In rear tenements off Summer Street, former silk workers found solace in humble abodes after years spent dedicated to their craft. Here resides an old silk-worker now unable to work due to age or circumstance – a testament to both resilience and struggle. As we wander along Passaic River and the remnants of old silk mills, echoes from March 1937 resound. The deserted mill on 21st Avenue stands as a haunting reminder of changing times. Yet amidst these abandoned structures lie stories waiting to be told – tales etched in time by Lewis Hine's lens. Venturing deeper into Paterson's labyrinthine alleys reveals inner courts off Sealey Street - home to those who wove fabrics with love and care for generations past. Rear tenements off Summer Street house former silk workers whose memories intertwine with each thread they once touched. From afar, Garrett Mountain Park offers us a bird's-eye-view; it unveils not just panoramic vistas but also glimpses into Barnett Silk Mill - an emblematic landmark that witnessed both progress and challenges faced by this resilient community. And finally, our journey culminates at Passaic Falls and River – nature's majestic backdrop against which human ingenuity flourished, and is here that we truly grasp the magnitude sparked by Paterson's textile industry; where innovation met adversity, and dreams were woven into the very fabric of society.