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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. Boys carting home scrap wood for fuel from a factory they
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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908. Boys carting home scrap wood for fuel from a factory they
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1908.
Boys carting home scrap wood for fuel from a factory they work for in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908
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Media ID 12318248
1908 Adolescent Barefoot Carrying Cart Child Labor Children Cincinnati Factory Firewood Fuel Hine Lewis Ohio Poverty Scrap Wagon Wickes Wood Young
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of child labor in early 20th century America. Taken by Lewis Hine in August 1908, the image shows two young boys carting home scrap wood for fuel from a factory they work for in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this sepia-toned snapshot, we see the barefoot adolescents pushing a heavy wooden wagon through the streets of North Cincinnati. Their faces reveal both determination and exhaustion as they fulfill their daily duties to support themselves and their families. The dilapidated buildings lining the street serve as a stark reminder of the poverty that plagued many working-class communities during this time. Hine's lens exposes not only the physical burden these children carry but also sheds light on an unjust system that exploited their innocence and robbed them of their childhoods. These young workers were forced into labor at an age when they should have been playing or attending school. As we gaze upon this haunting image, it serves as a poignant reminder of how far society has come in protecting children's rights and eradicating child labor practices. It is our duty to honor those who fought tirelessly to bring about change while ensuring that no child ever experiences such hardships again. This print from Granger Art on Demand stands as a testament to resilience amidst adversity and calls upon us all to continue striving for justice and equality for every child around the world.
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