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Pete Trombetta, aged 10, picking berries for a 6th season with his sister Mary, 11
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Pete Trombetta, aged 10, picking berries for a 6th season with his sister Mary, 11
XOS1273801 Pete Trombetta, aged 10, picking berries for a 6th season with his sister Mary, 11, who picks 100 quarts a day, and brother Salvatore Trombetta, aged 14, who picks 200 quarts at Johnsons Farm, Seaford, Delaware, 1910 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lewis Hine was an investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee who documented from 1908-1912 the working conditions and exploitation of children in all types of industries.
Research comment These children start picking at about 5:30 A.M. and continue until 6 P.M. in the evening. The padrone estimated that the family of 6 can make from to 2 per day picking 12 to 13 hours. ); American, out of copyright
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Pete Trombetta, aged 10, diligently picks berries alongside his sister Mary, 11, and brother Salvatore Trombetta, aged 14. This poignant photograph captures a snapshot of their lives in Seaford, Delaware in the year 1910. The image was captured by Lewis Wickes Hine, an investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. In this powerful visual narrative, we witness the harsh reality of child labor during that era. Pete and his siblings are seen toiling away at Johnsons Farm from dawn till dusk. They start their grueling workday at 5:30 A. M. , picking berries until as late as 6 P. M. , enduring long hours under the scorching sun. The padrone (supervisor) estimated that this family of six could earn up to $2 per day for their backbreaking efforts. Their meager income was derived from working tirelessly for twelve to thirteen hours daily. Hine's documentation sheds light on the exploitation faced by children across various industries during this time period. These young workers were deprived of a proper childhood education and subjected to poverty-stricken living conditions. This evocative photograph serves as a reminder of the hardships endured by families like the Trombettas who relied on seasonal agricultural work to make ends meet. It stands as a testament to both resilience and struggle within America's history.
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