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HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. Three young workers cutting fish with large knives in
HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911.
Three young workers cutting fish with large knives in Factory #7 at the Seacoast Canning Co. in Eastport, Maine. The nine-year-old boy in the middle has a wounded finger wrapped in bandages. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1911
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1910 Accident Adolescent Apron August Bandage Barefoot Cannery Canning Child Labor Factory Fish Hine Industry Injury Knife Lewis Maine Marine Poor Poverty Wickes Working Class Young Eastport
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of child labor in early 20th century America. Taken by Lewis Hine in August 1911, it depicts three young workers cutting fish with large knives in Factory #7 at the Seacoast Canning Co. in Eastport, Maine. The image showcases the grueling conditions these children endured as they toiled away in a cannery. In the center of the frame stands a nine-year-old boy, his finger wrapped tightly in bandages due to an unfortunate accident that occurred on this very job. Despite his tender age, he is forced into this dangerous work environment alongside older adolescents who share similar stories of poverty and hardship. The sepia-toned print highlights their worn-out aprons and bare feet, symbolizing their vulnerability and lack of protection within an unforgiving industry. These young workers represent a generation robbed of their childhoods, thrust into adult responsibilities far too soon. Lewis Hine's photograph serves as both a historical document and a call for change. It sheds light on the exploitation faced by working-class youth during this era while urging society to address issues surrounding child labor. Displayed by The Granger Collection through Granger Art on Demand, this image reminds us of our responsibility to protect and advocate for all children around the world who still face similar challenges today.
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