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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. A 13-year-old nipper working 500 ft
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. A 13-year-old nipper working 500 ft
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911.
A 13-year-old nipper working 500 ft. from the shaft and a quarter of a mile underground at Shaft #6, Pennsylvania Coal Company, Pittston, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Lewis Hine, January 1911
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1911 Child Child Labor Coal Door Hine Industry January Lewis Mine Miner Nipper Northeast Pennsylvania Poor Railroad Track Shaft South Pittston Track Wickes Willie Working Class Young Whitewash
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This powerful photograph, taken by Lewis Hine in January 1911, captures the harsh reality of child labor during the early 20th century. The image depicts a young boy, Willie Wickes, who is only 13 years old, working as a nipper in Shaft #6 of the Pennsylvania Coal Company in Pittston, Pennsylvania. In this haunting scene, Willie can be seen standing near a door deep underground, approximately 500 feet from the shaft entrance. He toils tirelessly amidst the dimly lit interior of the mine while surrounded by coal dust and whitewashed walls. The railroad track running alongside him serves as a constant reminder of the grueling work that lies ahead. This photograph sheds light on an industry that heavily relied on cheap labor provided by children from impoverished backgrounds. It exposes not only their physical vulnerability but also their lost childhoods due to exploitative practices prevalent at that time. Lewis Hine's documentation played a crucial role in exposing these injustices and advocating for child labor reform across America. His photographs like this one served as visual evidence to raise awareness about the plight of these young workers. As we reflect upon this historical image today, it reminds us of how far we have come in protecting children's rights and emphasizes our responsibility to ensure they are never subjected to such exploitation again.
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