Title

Child labour in the USA 1909

Caption

Child labour in the USA 1909. Bibb Mill No. 1 Many youngsters here. Some boys were so small they had to climb up on the spinning frame to mend the broken threads and put back the empty bobbins. Location: Macon, Georgia

Date

1909

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP18A30_309

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.1Mb (1.6Mb) / 12.6in x 10.2in / 3780 x 3058 (300dpi)

Keywords

Child labour USA American boys factory textiles industry danger machinery 20th century Boys Working Youth Exploitation Emplyment laws Textile industry Photograph