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HOME INDUSTRY, 1900. An immigrant family doing garment piecework in their New York
HOME INDUSTRY, 1900.
An immigrant family doing garment piecework in their New York City tenement home on the Lower East Side, c1900
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1890s 1900 1900s Decade Busy Child Labor Daughter Domestic Downtown Family Father Garment Home Industry Ironing Lower East Side Manufacture Mother Piecework Poverty Room Sewing Sewing Machine Tenement Working Class
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HOME INDUSTRY, 1900 - A Glimpse into the Lives of Immigrant Garment Workers
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. This poignant photograph captures a moment frozen in time - an immigrant family toiling away in their cramped New York City tenement home. It is the turn of the century, and this Lower East Side dwelling serves as both a sanctuary and a factory for these hardworking individuals. In this bustling scene, we see men, women, and even children engrossed in their labor-intensive piecework. The father sits hunched over an ironing board, meticulously pressing garments with care. The mother skillfully operates a sewing machine nearby while her daughter assists her diligently. Their faces bear traces of exhaustion mixed with determination as they strive to make ends meet. The room itself exudes an air of domesticity amidst poverty; it is cluttered yet functional, serving as both living space and workplace. This image encapsulates the struggles faced by working-class families during this era - long hours spent manufacturing clothing under challenging conditions for meager wages. As we gaze upon this snapshot from history, let us remember the countless immigrant families who sacrificed comfort and security to pursue better lives for themselves and future generations. Their resilience paved the way for progress within America's garment industry while shedding light on issues such as child labor that needed urgent attention. This print from Granger Art on Demand offers us a glimpse into a bygone era when home industries were prevalent among marginalized communities striving to carve out
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