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CHILD LABOR: BOOTBLACK, 1924. Tony, a nine-year-old bootblack in Newark, New Jersey
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CHILD LABOR: BOOTBLACK, 1924. Tony, a nine-year-old bootblack in Newark, New Jersey
CHILD LABOR: BOOTBLACK, 1924.
Tony, a nine-year-old bootblack in Newark, New Jersey, working for $1 a day. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1924
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1924 Bootblack Child Labor Hine Lewis New Jersey Newark Poor Wickes Working Class Young
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of child labor in 1924 America. Titled "Child Labor: Bootblack, 1924" it showcases Tony, a nine-year-old bootblack from Newark, New Jersey. In this poignant image by Lewis Hine, we see Tony diligently working as a bootblack for just $1 a day. The photograph portrays the early struggles faced by young children who were forced into labor to support their families. Tony's worn-out expression reflects the weight of responsibility that should not burden someone so young. His small frame is juxtaposed against the large box he carries, symbolizing his heavy workload and limited opportunities for childhood play. Hine's composition skillfully highlights both the physical and emotional toll child labor takes on its victims. The portrait serves as a stark reminder of the social inequalities prevalent during that era - where poverty pushed children like Tony into exploitative jobs instead of providing them with education and carefree moments. As viewers gaze upon this print captured almost a century ago, they are transported back to an era when workers' rights were still being fought for. It serves as an important historical document shedding light on the plight of working-class youth in North America at that time.
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