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These boys help in Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills: Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Deserted mill home, Tupelo Miss. Many like this one in Tupelo: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Sula Bedford, nine years old. Lives in Tupelo, Miss. Mother said, "Just as soon as she's 12, her father wants her to learn to weave. She could spin now, (heaps of 'em smaller'n she is does) but he can't earn 'nuff spinnin'.": Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Father taking it easy at home while his two girls work in the cotton mill: Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Tupelo (Miss) Cotton Mill and Village. Conditions rather good: Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Doffer boys going to dinner. Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills: Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Part of the force at Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. Smallest ones not in photo. Among youngest here are: Coleman Miller, has been working one year, cannot write name, said twelve years old but doesn't appear to be. Zamie Scott, one year working. Guy Sanders, and Luceon Kendreck: Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Part of the force at Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. Smallest ones not in photo. Among youngest here are: Coleman Miller, has been working one year, cannot write name, said twelve years old but doesn't appear to be. Zamie Scott, one year working. Guy Sanders, and Luceon Kendreck: Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Part of the force at Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. Smallest ones not in photo. Among youngest here are: Coleman Miller, has been working one year, cannot write name, said twelve years old but doesn't appear to be. Zamie Scott, one year working. Guy Sanders, and Luceon Kendreck: Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Inez Johnson (nine years old) and Lily, her cousin (seven years old). Both were helping Mrs. Johnson, a spooler in Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. Inez says she works regularly: Location: Tupelo, Mississippi. [graphic]

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, creator, photographer. National Child Labor Committee Collection

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