Title

Child labour in 1911

Caption

Teixiera family, 50 Lombardt St., New Bedford. Mary J., 11 years; Manuel 10 years. Mother and these two children pick 40 measures a day at 7 cents a measure. See scoops and pail in foreground. There were two out of eighteen workers apparently under 12 and they expected to work several weeks more--losing some weeks of schooling. Location: Falmouth - Plimmey, Massachusetts 1911

Date

1911

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP16A01_043

License type

Rights managed

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