Child Labor Collection

Blowing glass in a British factory, 1800s
Workers in a crown-glass factory, Great Britain, early 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Coal mine in England, 1850s
Removing coal in the Bradley mine, Staffordshire, England, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

HARLEM NEWSBOY, 1943. A newsboy from Harlem, New York. Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1943
HARLEM NEWSBOY, 1943. A newsboy in Harlem, New York. Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1943, digitally colored by Granger, NYC -- All Rights Reserved

Glass factory workers in Britain, 1800s
Manufacturing glass at a flint-glass factory, Great Britain, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Apprentice carpenter
Young carpenters apprentice planing a block of wood, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Missouri newsboys smoking on a street in St. Louis, 1910
May 9, 1910 - Young newsboys smoking on a St. Louis, Missouri street. Photo by Lewis Hine

The mud-lark, 1861 (engraving)
XJF2920754 The mud-lark, 1861 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mud-Lark, after a daguerreotype by Richard Beard)

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1910. Two young messenger boys using the showers at the Postal Telegraph Co. in New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hines in July 1910

A boy hanging sisal out to dry on the road to Quindio in Colombia, South America

Shoemakers workshops, some of the employees are children. Italy 1897 Photography
FGL5496256 Shoemakers workshops, some of the employees are children. Italy 1897 Photography; Fototeca Gilardi

Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors
FGL5496267 Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors. Italy, late 19th century Photography; Fototeca Gilardi

Lombe's silk mill, Derby, 1843
3480223 Lombe's silk mill, Derby, 1843; (add.info.: Lombe's silk mill, Derby: Throwing (twisting) silk by hand. While the man turned the wheel

Child labour in America 1900's (b/w photo)
2597630 Child labour in America 1900's (b/w photo); (add.info.: Night scene in 1912. Children and women making violets while living in a dreary tenement. The six year old helps some)

Chimney sweep and boy
3478935 Chimney sweep and boy; (add.info.: Chimney sweep and boy, London, 17th century, circa 1688.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting a young boy making chests, 1880 (illustration)
5616505 Illustration depicting a young boy making chests, 1880 (illustration); Universal History Archive/UIG

the Neapolitan shoe shiners at work in Marseille, 1909 (postcard)
PCT4716129 the Neapolitan shoe shiners at work in Marseille, 1909 (postcard); (add.info.: Italian immigration to France: the Neapolitan shoe shiners at work in Marseille at the beginning of the 20th)

A boot boy giving a flower to one of his regular customers, 1850 (engraving)
3478709 A boot boy giving a flower to one of his regular customers, 1850 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220237 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Young boy in a workshop helping a worker to make Rope Tobacco, 1841
3478708 Young boy in a workshop helping a worker to make Rope Tobacco, 1841; (add.info.: Young boy in a workshop helping a worker to make Rope Tobacco, 1841.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Struggle for Survival. Artist: Krohg, Christian (1852-1925)
Struggle for Survival. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

The Pastry Seller from Les Cris de Paris 1823-25 (litho)
XIR189530 The Pastry Seller from Les Cris de Paris 1823-25 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Apprentice in a carpentry workshop in Kaolack, Senegal

CHILD LABOR CARTOON, c1912. A Little Child Shall Feed Them. American anti-child-labor cartoon by Art Young, c1912

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. Three young oyster shuckers at the Maggioni Canning Co. in Port Royal, South Carolina. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1911

African American shoeshine boy, c. 1901 (b/w photo)
2920935 African American shoeshine boy, c.1901 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title on photograph Nuthin doin Photograph by V.G)

Women and children work in dangerous conditions, 1851
3478934 Women and children work in dangerous conditions, 1851 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Women and children work in dangerous conditions in the doubling room)

The Pallagi Family sewing trousers, 1912 (b/w photo)
684802 The Pallagi Family sewing trousers, 1912 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Pallagi family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St. N.Y. 2nd floor front)

Spindle boys in Georgia cotton mill c. 1909 (coloured photo)
7286991 Spindle boys in Georgia cotton mill c. 1909 (coloured photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lewis_Hine, Cigarmakers, Tampa, Florida 1909 (coloured photo)
7286995 Lewis_Hine, Cigarmakers, Tampa, Florida 1909 (coloured photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young coal miner at Turkey Knob Mine, West Virginia. 1908 (coloured photo)
7286994 Young coal miner at Turkey Knob Mine, West Virginia. 1908 (coloured photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Newsboys after midnight, 1912 (photo)
7286035 Newsboys after midnight, 1912 (photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures

Young coal miner at Turkey Knob Mine, West Virginia. 1908 (photo)
7286052 Young coal miner at Turkey Knob Mine, West Virginia. 1908 (photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spindle boys in Georgia cotton mill c. 1909 (photo)
7286046 Spindle boys in Georgia cotton mill c. 1909 (photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures

Chimney sweeps boy in May Day dress, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234196 Chimney sweeps boy in May Day dress, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimney sweeps boy in May Day dress, 1800s)

Chinese children collecting horse manure, 18th century. 1822 (engraving)
7234141 Chinese children collecting horse manure, 18th century. 1822 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese children collecting horse manure)

Mid-Summer, East Hampton, New York, 1893 (oil on canvas)
6431744 Mid-Summer, East Hampton, New York, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Harper, John William (1851-1910); 79.2x111.8 cm; Private Collection

Victorian London - Rag merchants home
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Rag merchants home Coulston Street, Whitechapel, circa 1870."

The Seamstress, 1898 (oil on canvas)
7074515 The Seamstress, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 115.5x71 cm; Private Collection

"A Time for Cricket, "But not when "On the Queens Business"(engraving)
7188290 " A Time for Cricket, " But not when " On the Queens Business" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Time for Cricket)

"Sweep your doorstep, mum?"(colour litho)
7181699 " Sweep your doorstep, mum?" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Sweep your doorstep, mum)

"Sweet Lavender"(colour litho)
7181915 " Sweet Lavender" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Sweet Lavender." Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1903)

The Flower Seller (engraving)
7188311 The Flower Seller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flower Seller. Illustration for Home Words (1892)

Les Miserables, novel by Victor Hugo. 1899 (poster)
6437692 Les Miserables, novel by Victor Hugo. 1899 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature)

Three Young Newsboys Smoking, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, 1910 (b / w photo)
3615938 Three Young Newsboys Smoking, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, 1910 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: 11:00 A.M)

Lena Lochiavo, 11 years old, basket and pretzel seller, at Sixth Street market in front
3526194 Lena Lochiavo, 11 years old, basket and pretzel seller, at Sixth Street market in front of saloon entrance, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 1908 (gelatin silver print) by Hine

Portrait of a newsboy handing a paper to a man in what apperas to be a restroom at
5890542 Portrait of a newsboy handing a paper to a man in what apperas to be a restroom at the Duane Street Lodging House (9 Duane St.), c.1890 (b/w photo) by Riis

The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and coal barge
6340336 The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and coal barge by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and coal barge)

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"Unveiling the Dark Shadows: A Glimpse into the World of Child Labor" Step back in time to witness the haunting reality that plagued various corners of the world. In England's coal mines during the 1850s, young souls were robbed of their innocence as they toiled relentlessly beneath the earth's surface. The British glass factories in the 1800s echoed with silent cries as children blew glass, their tiny hands shaping delicate creations while sacrificing their own childhood. Across continents and decades, this harrowing practice persisted. Even in Harlem, New York, a newsboy captured by Gordon Parks' lens in 1943 epitomized resilience amidst adversity. Meanwhile, an apprentice carpenter embarked on a journey filled with sweat and determination towards mastering his craft. In St. Louis, Missouri circa 1910, newsboys gathered on street corners puffing smoke into an uncertain future; these young faces bore witness to life's harsh realities far too early. At Postal Telegraph Co. , two messenger boys found solace under showers after long hours spent delivering messages across town – a poignant reminder of stolen youth. From Colombia's Quindio region emerged another heart-wrenching image: a boy hanging sisal out to dry along desolate roadsides – his dreams suspended alongside each drying strand. Closer to home during America's colonial era, blacksmith apprentices forged weapons for war at an age when laughter should have been their only concern. Christian Krohg immortalized one such struggle for survival through artistry; his brushstrokes capturing both despair and hope within those innocent eyes yearning for freedom from exploitation. And yet again, African American shoeshine boys stood tall against adversity around 1901 - resilient spirits shining brighter than any shoe polish ever could. Finally, we glimpse three young oyster shuckers at Maggioni Canning Co. , caught by Lewis Hine’s camera lens in 1911.