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HINE: BREAKER BOYS, 1911. Breaker boys in #9 Breaker at the Hughestown Borough
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HINE: BREAKER BOYS, 1911. Breaker boys in #9 Breaker at the Hughestown Borough
HINE: BREAKER BOYS, 1911.
Breaker boys in #9 Breaker at the Hughestown Borough, Pennsylvania Coal Company, Pittston, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Lewis Hine, January 1911
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Media ID 12317938
1911 Angelo Breaker Child Labor Children Coal Hine Industry January Labor Movement Lewis Mine Miner Pennsylvania Poor Ross South Pittston Wickes Working Class Unidentified
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photograph, titled "HINE: BREAKER BOYS, 1911" takes us back in time to the early days of the coal mining industry in Pennsylvania. The image captures a group of young breaker boys, their faces smudged with coal dust, standing inside the #9 Breaker at Hughestown Borough. These brave children were part of the workforce that tirelessly sorted and crushed coal to fuel America's industrial revolution. Photographed by Lewis Hine in January 1911, this poignant image sheds light on the harsh realities faced by these young workers during an era marked by child labor exploitation. Their worn-out clothing and solemn expressions reveal a glimpse into their challenging lives as they contributed to their families' survival. The sepia-toned print showcases each boy's unique features while emphasizing their collective struggle within an unforgiving industry. Although unidentified individually, they represent countless others who endured similar conditions across North and South Pittston. As we reflect upon this photograph today, it serves as a reminder of the labor movement's fight for fair working conditions and improved rights for all workers. It is through images like these that we can appreciate how far society has come in protecting our most vulnerable members from exploitation.
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