Sujet

NYC, Bowling Green, Shoeshine Boy, 1924

Légende

Entitled: "Tony, a twelve year old bootblack at his station in Bowling Green, New York City. He says he makes from $2 - $3 a day regularly." Shoeshiner or boot polisher is an occupation in which a person polishes shoes with shoe polish. They are often known as shoeshine boys because the job is traditionally that of a male child. Shoeshiners are often found working in business districts where professionals congregate. The shoeshiner is perceived as an informational hub, studiously polishing and buffing whilst dispensing helpful advice on local affairs and events. In 1908, Lewis Hine accepted a position as chief investigator and photographer for the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC), a private organization founded in 1904 whose mission was to promote legislation to protect children from exploitation by American industry. At the time, children as young as four years old labored in a variety of trades eight to twelve hours a day in factories, tenements, and on the streets. Photographed by Hine, July 25, 1924.

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Photographe : Photo Researchers

Crédit

Photo12/Alamy/Science History Images

Notre référence

LMY23T01_HRP2BF

Utilisation

uniquement en France

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38,3Mo (1,8Mo) / 35,6cm x 27,0cm / 4200 x 3185 (300dpi)

Mots clés

occupation history historic historical shoeshiner shoeshine boy boot polisher bootblack shoeblack child labor child labour employed employment job working social commentary new york city nyc bowling green financial district downtown manhattan america american united states us usa boy child children kid teen teenager underage photo photograph lewis hine 20th century bw child labor reform nyc bowling green shoeshine boy 1924 occupation