Even some 100 years ago, the children do not attend kindergarten, and a children's hell: factories, fields and factories. Many have used the work of minors and did not see anything wrong. In 1908, Lewis Hain one of the first to raise the question of the immorality of child labor.
He became a photographer for the National Child Labor Committee in the United States. For 10 years he has traveled across the country documenting the hard work of minors. He poured the constant threat posed by the manufacturers, child labor had to stay away from the public. However, Hin pretended the fire inspector, the religious leader to capture photos and interview children working in factories or in the streets.
Risking their own safety, Hin snapped thousands of photos with one goal - end child labor.
And, of course, the proliferation of images in brochures, newspapers and magazines justified. Because the federal government more stringent labor laws be applied eventually forced. Thanks to the tenacity of the photographer child labor was banned in the United States. After seeing the photo, it is clear why.
Accident with a small employee - Giles Edmund Newsom.
While working in Sanders Spinning Millet, a piece of the machine fell on his foot.
7-year-old Rosie.For the second year running at the oyster farm. Illiterate. Working full-time.
7-year-old Ferris. Tiny newspaper seller.
The seller of newspapers weariness had fallen asleep on the stairs. In his hands are still too many goods.
4-year-old Mary reveals two pots of oysters per day in Dunbar.
Callie Campbell, 11 years oldIt collects 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day. "No, I do not like it."
Vance, "boy-trap", 15 years old. It is working in a coal mine. It is working 10 hours a day. All he does: opens and closes the door
10-year-old girl It works third summer. Collects berries, for once, she shall bring two napolennye basket.
Two tiny workers garment factory in Tennessee.
Working family Arnau. Joe 3 years old. His brother - 6. Sister - 9. Work before school.
You will also be interesting to see how Mom turns food into masterpieces for the health of his son.
A photo National Child Labor Committee Collection
