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HINE: HOME INDUSTRY, 1911. Young children shelling nuts in a tenement apartment
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HINE: HOME INDUSTRY, 1911. Young children shelling nuts in a tenement apartment
HINE: HOME INDUSTRY, 1911.
Young children shelling nuts in a tenement apartment at 145 Hudson Street in New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hine, December 1911
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1911 Adolescent Apartment Baby Brother Busy Child Labor Crib December Downtown Family Hine Home Industry Lewis Lower Manhattan Manhattan Piecework Poverty Room Sister Table Tenement Wickes Working Class Young Hudson Street
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HINE - HOME INDUSTRY, 1911. A Glimpse into the Harsh Realities of Child Labor in New York City
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. This poignant photograph captures a scene that speaks volumes about the hardships faced by working-class families in early 20th century America. In a cramped tenement apartment located at 145 Hudson Street, Lower Manhattan, young children can be seen diligently shelling nuts as part of their daily routine. Taken by Lewis Hine in December 1911, this sepia-toned image reveals the stark reality of child labor during this era. The room is modestly furnished with a crib and a table where these siblings gather to perform piecework for meager wages. Their faces reflect both concentration and weariness beyond their years. The photograph not only highlights the economic struggles faced by families living in poverty but also sheds light on the lack of protective legislation for child workers at that time. These children should have been playing or attending school like others their age; instead, they were forced into labor to contribute to their family's survival. Hine's powerful lens offers us an insight into the lives of these forgotten voices from history – innocent souls robbed of their childhoods due to circumstances beyond their control. It serves as a reminder that progress comes at a price and prompts us to reflect upon how far we have come in ensuring fair treatment and opportunities for all children today.
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