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In the Heart of a Turbine, from Men at Work Series

In the Heart of a Turbine, from Men at Work Series

Artist (American, 1874-1940)
CultureAmerican
Date1932
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions6 13/16 x 4 15/16 in. (17.3 x 12.6 cm)
Classificationsphotographs
Credit LineAckland Fund
Object number79.64.22
DescriptionPart of the Men at Work Series
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Sadie Pfeifer, 48 inches high, has worked half a year. One of the many small children at work in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Nov. 30, 1908.
Sadie Pfeifer, 48 inches high, has worked half a year. One of the many small children at work in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Nov. 30, 1908.
Lewis Wickes Hine
1908
Girl - Baner[?] Carswell. Been in mill 4 years. 12 years old. Runs 6 sides = 60 cents a day. Soon will run 8 = 80 cents a day. Father said "the wife of neighbor made $7.40 last week, $ 1.40 more than her husband. Women and girls makes more than the men."
Girl - Baner[?] Carswell. Been in mill 4 years. 12 years old. Runs 6 sides = 60 cents a day. Soon will run 8 = 80 cents a day. Father said "the wife of neighbor made $7.40 last week, $ 1.40 more than her husband. Women and girls makes more than the men."
Lewis Wickes Hine
1908
Some of the housing conditions of the workers in Cannon Mills, Concord, N.C., to contrast with the homes and gardens sometimes shown from the "show mills" of the state.
Some of the housing conditions of the workers in Cannon Mills, Concord, N.C., to contrast with the homes and gardens sometimes shown from the "show mills" of the state.
Lewis Wickes Hine
1912
Another of the many small children working in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08
Another of the many small children working in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08
Lewis Wickes Hine
1908
In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller boy) "Don't know how old I am." Been in mill 2 years. Runs 3 sides Albert Bartlett (barefoot) Looked 8 years old. In mill 2 years--Beginning to spin. Runs 2-1/2 sides = 25 cents a day.
In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller boy) "Don't know how old I am." Been in mill 2 years. Runs 3 sides Albert Bartlett (barefoot) Looked 8 years old. In mill 2 years--Beginning to spin. Runs 2-1/2 sides = 25 cents a day.
Lewis Wickes Hine
1908
Views of the White Oak Cotton Mills, Greensboro, N.C., showing the beautiful location of the mill, its well-kept grounds and the good housing conditions
Views of the White Oak Cotton Mills, Greensboro, N.C., showing the beautiful location of the mill, its well-kept grounds and the good housing conditions
Lewis Wickes Hine
1912
Italian Mother, New York Tenement
Italian Mother, New York Tenement
Lewis Wickes Hine
1910
Meal Time, Tenement, New York City
Meal Time, Tenement, New York City
Lewis Wickes Hine
1910
Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Johnnie. Said, "Aint got no last name," when asked for it. 8 years old. Beginning to "help sister spin."
Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Johnnie. Said, "Aint got no last name," when asked for it. 8 years old. Beginning to "help sister spin."
Lewis Wickes Hine
1908
Some doffer boys, Macon, Ga.
Some doffer boys, Macon, Ga.
Lewis Wickes Hine
1908-1909
Steelworkers at Russian Boarding House, Homestead, Pennsylvania
Steelworkers at Russian Boarding House, Homestead, Pennsylvania
Lewis Wickes Hine
1908-1909
Man with Boys Looking at Mice
Man with Boys Looking at Mice
Lewis Wickes Hine
1930s