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HINE: HOME INDUSTRY, 1911. A mother and her seven-year-old daughter working
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HINE: HOME INDUSTRY, 1911. A mother and her seven-year-old daughter working
HINE: HOME INDUSTRY, 1911.
A mother and her seven-year-old daughter working on lace in a tenement at 301 East 114th Street in New York City. The mother is a contractor getting lace from home workers in the neighborhood (woman in black brought in work) which is then sold to M. Weber Co. a garment manufacturer. Photograph by Lewis Hine, December 1911
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1911 Adolescent Apartment Apron Busy Child Labor Daughter December Dirty Family Hine Home Industry Lace Lewis Maker Manhattan Mother Piecework Poverty Room Shawl Tenement Toddler Wickes Working Class Young Crochet
HINE - HOME INDUSTRY, 1911. A Glimpse into the Lives of Working-Class Mothers and Daughters
EDITORS COMMENTS
. This poignant photograph captures a tender moment between a hardworking mother and her industrious seven-year-old daughter in their cramped tenement on 301 East 114th Street, New York City. Taken by Lewis Hine in December 1911, this image provides a window into the world of home industry prevalent during that era. In this bustling apartment, the mother toils as a contractor for lace production while simultaneously caring for her young daughter. Dressed in an apron, she skillfully oversees the intricate crochet work being done by her little helper. The room is dimly lit with sepia tones casting shadows on their weary faces. The lace produced here is sourced from other home workers within the neighborhood before being sold to M. Weber Co. , a prominent garment manufacturer at that time. This snapshot encapsulates not only the daily struggles faced by working-class families but also sheds light on child labor practices prevalent during turn-of-the-century America. Despite living in poverty-stricken conditions, this determined mother instills resilience and work ethic within her young daughter from an early age. Their hands busy with thread and needle symbolize their unwavering commitment to survival amidst challenging circumstances. Through Lewis Hine's lens, we are reminded of the untold stories behind every piecework created by these unsung heroes of American society - women who worked tirelessly to provide
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