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Photos of Irish child laborers in 1900s served as a document for social change in the US - slideshow



James Donovan - Irish Sweeper in Fall River Iron Works. Said he was 17 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts<br /> - National Child Labor Committee Collection James Cooney - Irish - 15 years. 26 Peck St., King Philip. Drop Wire boy. Belongs to Settlement House junior base-ball league. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts - National Child Labor Committee Collection Evelyn Casey, 129 Gaynore St., 14 years, 6 months - Irish. Went to work on 14th birthday cleaning harnesses in Borden Mills. Left because of no work and expects to learn weaving in Flint mill with a girl friend. At certificate office applying for certificate for second position. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts - National Child Labor Committee Collection Evelyn Casey, 129 Gaynore St., 14 years, 6 months - Irish. Went to work on 14th birthday cleaning harnesses in Borden Mills. Left because of no work and expects to learn weaving in Flint mill with a girl friend. At certificate office applying for certificate for second position. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts - National Child Labor Committee Collection Carmela Picciano, 311 E. 149th St., 3[rd] fl[oor] rear. 12 years old. Making Irish lace for collars. Works until 9 P.M. sometimes. Dirty kitchen. Location: New York, New York (State)<br /> - National Child Labor Committee Collection Katie (13 years) and Angeline Javella (11 years), 311 E. 149th St. 2[nd] floor front, making cuffs, Irish lace. Income about $1 a week. Said they work some nights until 8 P.M. Location: New York, New York (State) - National Child Labor Committee Collection Antoinette Fazzino, ten years old, makes Irish lace for collars and waists, after school. Her younger brother (by the stove) said, "Lace is too dam-cheap." Antoinette wears glasses. 303 E. 149th Street, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State) - National Child Labor Committee Collection

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Joe Glackin | Jan 18, 2013, 08:26 PM EST
These well preserved Black and white photos reveals by the children,s expressions a variety of emotions.Their eyes express shyness ,fear ertc

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Posted by Joe Glackin on January 18,2013 | 05:26PM
These well preserved Black and white photos reveals by the children,s expressions a variety of emotions.Their eyes express shyness ,fear ertc
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