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HINE: TOBACCO FARM, 1917. An eleven year-old boy with two nine year-old boys drying
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HINE: TOBACCO FARM, 1917. An eleven year-old boy with two nine year-old boys drying
HINE: TOBACCO FARM, 1917.
An eleven year-old boy with two nine year-old boys drying tobacco leaves at the Cybalski Tobacco Farm in Hazardville, Connecticut. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1917
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1917 Adolescent August Barn Child Labor Connecticut Drying Farm Farming Harvest Hine Knickers Leaf Lewis Migrant Worker Plant Poor Shed Tobacco Wickes Working Class Young Hawthorn
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This photograph, titled "HINE: TOBACCO FARM, 1917" captures a poignant moment in American history. The image showcases three young boys engaged in the laborious task of drying tobacco leaves at the Cybalski Tobacco Farm in Hazardville, Connecticut. In this snapshot frozen in time by Lewis Hine in August 1917, we see an eleven-year-old boy seated on a wooden crate while two nine-year-old boys stand beside him. Dressed in worn-out knickers and caps that speak volumes about their humble backgrounds, these children epitomize the working class spirit of early twentieth-century America. The setting is a rustic barn with sepia tones enveloping the scene, adding to its nostalgic charm. The boys are surrounded by bundles of harvested tobacco leaves hanging from rafters and walls as they diligently carry out their duties. This photograph serves as a stark reminder of child labor prevalent during that era. It sheds light on the hardships faced by young workers who were forced into arduous tasks instead of enjoying carefree childhoods like their peers. Lewis Hine's lens not only captured this group portrait but also exposed societal issues through his powerful documentation. This print serves as both an artistic masterpiece and historical evidence highlighting the struggles faced by migrant workers and impoverished families striving to make ends meet. Displayed proudly among Granger Art on Demand's collection, this photograph invites viewers to reflect upon our shared past while recognizing progress made towards eradicating child labor practices
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