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CHILD LABOR: COTTON, 1939. Three young girls picking cotton in Statesville, North Carolina

CHILD LABOR: COTTON, 1939. Three young girls picking cotton in Statesville, North Carolina


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CHILD LABOR: COTTON, 1939. Three young girls picking cotton in Statesville, North Carolina

CHILD LABOR: COTTON, 1939.
Three young girls picking cotton in Statesville, North Carolina. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, 1939

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1939 Child Labor Cotton Dress Field Great Depression Marion North Carolina Picker Picking Poor Post Sack Wolcott Working Young Southeast


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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of child labor in America during the Great Depression. Taken in 1939 by Marion Post Wolcott, it depicts three young girls diligently picking cotton in a field in Statesville, North Carolina. The image portrays the innocence lost as these girls are forced into backbreaking work at such a tender age. Dressed in worn-out clothes, their faces reveal exhaustion beyond their years. Each girl carries a sack to collect the cotton they painstakingly pluck from the plants. The photograph serves as a haunting reminder of the economic hardships faced by families during this era. The desperation for income pushed children into laborious jobs instead of enjoying their childhoods and receiving an education. Marion Post Wolcott's lens captures not only the physical toll on these young workers but also highlights society's failure to protect its most vulnerable members. It is through photographs like this that we bear witness to history and strive to learn from past mistakes. As we reflect on this image today, let us remember those who fought tirelessly for reforms that eventually led to laws protecting children from exploitation. May it serve as a testament to our progress while reminding us of how far we still have to go in ensuring every child has access to education and opportunities free from exploitation or hardship.

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