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HINE: POVERTY, 1911. An impoverished family, all except the smallest baby work
HINE: POVERTY, 1911.
An impoverished family, all except the smallest baby work at the Barataria Canning Company, Biloxi, Mississippi. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1911
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1911 Baby Barefoot Basin Brother Canning Child Labor Children Daughter Dirty Dress Family Father February Hine Lewis Mississippi Mother Porch Poverty Rural Sibling Sister Toddler Wickes Working Class Biloxi Southeast Turn Of Century
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This powerful photograph, taken by Lewis Hine in February 1911, captures the harsh reality of poverty during the turn of the century in Biloxi, Mississippi. The image portrays an impoverished family struggling to make ends meet. Every member of this destitute family is seen working at the Barataria Canning Company, except for their youngest baby. The worn-out faces tell a story of hardship and struggle as they pose on their porch. The father stands tall with a weary expression, embodying the weight of providing for his loved ones. The mother sits beside him, her tired eyes reflecting years of laborious work. Their children surround them - a brother and sister standing close together while another daughter holds onto a basin nearby. These young souls have been robbed of their childhoods as they are forced into labor to contribute to their family's survival. The sepia tones add depth to this poignant portrait, emphasizing the dirt on their clothes and bare feet that speak volumes about their daily lives filled with grueling work and limited resources. This photograph serves as a stark reminder of the social inequalities that plagued America during this era. It sheds light on child labor practices and exposes the struggles faced by working-class families who were trapped in cycles of poverty. As we gaze upon this haunting image captured over a century ago, let us remember those who fought tirelessly for social reform so that future generations could escape such dire circumstances.
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