Textile: Jacob’s Coat, textile art by Alexander Girard. Original public domain image from Saint Louis Art Museum.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/9700395/image-art-pattern-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseTwo of the helpers in the Tifton Cotton Mill. They work regularly. Tifton, Ga, January 1909. Photographer: Hine, Lewis.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765582/photo-image-face-vintage-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseIvey Mill. Little one, 3 years old, who visits and plays in the mill. Daughter of the overseer. Hickory, N.C, November 1908.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765586/photo-image-vintage-public-domain-kidFree Image from public domain licenseShe was working steadily whe the investigator found her. The mills seem full of youngsters who just happened in or are… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765584/photo-image-vintage-public-domain-kidFree Image from public domain licenseSadie Pfeifer, 48 inches high. Has worked half a year. One of the many small children at work in Lancaster Cotton Mills… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765587/photo-image-vintage-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseAddie Laird, 12 years old. Spinner in a Cotton Mill. Girls in mill say she is 10 years old, February 1910. Photographer:… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765691/photo-image-vintage-public-domain-cottonFree Image from public domain licenseTen-Year-Old spinner in N. Carolina Cotton Mill by Lewis W Hine https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14263162/ten-year-old-spinner-carolina-cotton-mill-lewis-hineFree Image from public domain licenseJo Bodeon, a "back-roper" in mule room. Chase Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vermont by Lewis W Hine https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14262899/photo-image-face-person-bookFree Image from public domain license"Interior of Magnolia Cotton Mills Spinning Room. See the Little Ones Scattered through the Mill. All Work. Magnolia, Miss.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765624/photo-image-vintage-public-domain-personFree Image from public domain licenseA little spinner in the Globe Cotton Mill. The overseer admitted she was regularly employed there. Augusta, Ga, January… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765924/photo-image-face-vintage-kidFree Image from public domain licenseThree Young Workers in Kosciusko Cotton Mills, Mississippi by Lewis W Hine https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14263664/three-young-workers-kosciusko-cotton-mills-mississippi-lewis-hineFree Image from public domain licenseYoung spinner in Roanoke Cotton Mills. Said 14 years old, but it is doubtful, May 1911. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765739/photo-image-vintage-kidFree Image from public domain licenseMany youngsters here. Some boys and girls were so small they had to climb up on to the spinning frame to mend broken threads… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765916/photo-image-vintage-kidFree Image from public domain licenseA typical spinner, Mamie. Lancaster Cotton Mills. Lancaster, S.C., December 1908. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original public… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765714/photo-image-face-vintage-womenFree Image from public domain licenseJohn Dempsey, looked 11 or 12 years old. Said he only helped on Saturdays, April 1909. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765823/photo-image-vintage-kidFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: At the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia]. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12240068/photo-image-face-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseSome of the spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill, grouped for me by the overseer. Mr. E. A. Thompson, Supt. of the Mill, is… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770013/photo-image-vintage-woman-peopleFree Image from public domain licenseLittle spinner in Globe Cotton Mill. Overseer said she was regularly employed there. Augusta, Ga, January 1909.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765911/photo-image-vintage-kidFree Image from public domain licenseOne of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mill, December 1908. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original public domain image from… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765914/photo-image-face-vintage-kidFree Image from public domain licenseTwo of the tiny workers, a raveler and a looper in London Hosiery Mills. London, Tenn, December 1910. Photographer: Hine… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765771/photo-image-vintage-kidFree Image from public domain licenseThree spinners in spinning room, 1912. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765706/photo-image-vintage-buildingFree Image from public domain licenseSpinner in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Lancaster, S.C, December 1908. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original public domain image… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765726/photo-image-vintage-kidFree Image from public domain licenseAt the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia. Sourced from the Library of Congress. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12240066/photo-image-person-technology-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseA doffer boy. Salisbury, N.C., December 1908. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original public domain image from Flickr https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8765719/photo-image-vintage-kidFree Image from public domain licenseAt the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia. Sourced from the Library of Congress. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12240067/photo-image-face-person-public-domainFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: At the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia]. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12240074/photo-image-hand-person-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: At the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia]. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12239773/photo-image-paper-person-artFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: At the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia]. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12240724/photo-image-person-art-technologyFree Image from public domain licenseToile, piece of in SCENES OF EGYPT pattern. Polychrome printing with orange and rust predominating. Torn at upper edge.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/7656239/image-vintage-art-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseJo Bodeon, a back-roper in mule room. Chace Cotton Mill. Burlington, Vt, May 1909. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770023/photo-image-vintage-kid-manFree Image from public domain licenseMan with Girl at Spinning Machine, South Carolina Cotton Mill by Lewis W Hine https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14256773/man-with-girl-spinning-machine-south-carolina-cotton-mill-lewis-hineFree Image from public domain licenseLittle Fannie, 7 years old, 48 inches high, helps sister in Elk Cotton Mill, November 1910. Photographer: Hine, Lewis.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770007/photo-image-vintage-woman-peopleFree Image from public domain licenseSpinners and doffers in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Dozens of them in this mill, December 1908. Photographer: Hine, Lewis.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770033/photo-image-vintage-woman-peopleFree Image from public domain licenseLincoln Cotton Mills, Evansville, Ind. Girls at weaving machines; warpers. Evansville, Ind, October 1908. Photographer:… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8769810/photo-image-vintage-woman-peopleFree Image from public domain licenseSome of the sweepers in a cotton mill. North Carolina, November 1908. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original public domain… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770028/photo-image-vintage-people-kidFree Image from public domain licenseSpools of cotton thread with woman repairing break. Laurel cotton mill, Laurel, Mississippi by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12107672/image-background-paper-personFree Image from public domain licenseHerbert, a Doffer, and Walter, a Spinner, Cotton Mill, Magnolia, Mississippi by Lewis W Hine https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14248841/photo-image-face-plant-peopleFree Image from public domain licenseYoung doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Fayetteville, Tenn, November 1910. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original public domain… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770008/photo-image-vintage-kid-manFree Image from public domain licenseMule spinning room in Chace Cotton Mill. Left hand - Leopold Daigneau, Arsene Lussier, Back roping boys. Burlington, Vt, May… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8769813/photo-image-vintage-kid-manFree Image from public domain licenseMaking three-twist thread. Laurel cotton mills, Laurel, Mississippi by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12107364/image-art-vintage-technologyFree Image from public domain licenseOperator repairing break in thread in warp winding. Laurel cotton mills, Laurel, Mississippi by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12109200/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseSpinning cotton thread at the Denomah Mills, Taftville, Connecticut. Makers of rayon and cotton cloths. Sourced from the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12239965/photo-image-person-art-technologyFree Image from public domain licensePayne Cotton Mill. Girl with drooping eyes and hands on hips has been helping one year. Macon, Ga, January 1909.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770029/photo-image-vintage-woman-peopleFree Image from public domain licenseSpinning Room, Flint Cotton Mill, Fall River, Massachusetts by Lewis W Hine https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14250365/spinning-room-flint-cotton-mill-fall-river-massachusetts-lewis-hineFree Image from public domain licenseOne of the young doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Supt. of Mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Pell City, Ala… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770070/photo-image-vintage-man-workFree Image from public domain licenseGroup of boys working in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Smallest boy in middle said he has been in the mill off and on for 5 years… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770003/photo-image-vintage-kid-cottonFree Image from public domain licenseA part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills. Group posed by overseer. All work, May 1911.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8769894/photo-image-vintage-people-kidFree Image from public domain licenseForce working in West Point Cotton Mills. West Point, Miss, May 1911. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original public domain… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8769900/photo-image-vintage-woman-peopleFree Image from public domain licenseApplying sweet potato starch to cotton thread at cotton mill. Laurel, Mississippi by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12107587/image-paper-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseTying together the thousands of separate strands for a loom in the Denomah Mills, Taftville, Connecticut. Makers of rayon… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12241160/photo-image-person-art-public-domainFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: At the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia]. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12240531/photo-image-person-art-musicFree Image from public domain licenseJohn Madison and Floyd Root, Eurika Cotton Mills, Chester, South Carolina by Lewis W Hine https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14248660/photo-image-face-person-clothingFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: At the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia]. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12304932/image-person-public-domain-factoryFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia. In the Mary-Leila cotton mill]. Sourced from the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12304680/image-person-art-technologyFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Greensboro, Georgia. In the Mary-Leila cotton mill]. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12304682/image-person-technology-animalFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: At the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia]. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12304946/image-person-art-shirtFree Image from public domain licenseAt a loom in the Denomah Mills, Taftville, Connecticut. Makers of rayon and cotton cloths. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12304639/image-person-art-bookFree Image from public domain licenseGreensboro, Georgia. In the Mary-Leila cotton mill. Sourced from the Library of Congress. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12304418/image-paper-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseTapestry. On a mille-fleur ground a knight wearing a sword and a surcoat, probably of velvet, with a design of large… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/7655332/image-vintage-art-borderFree Image from public domain licenseTextiles. Pacific Mills. Close up of Drawing frame (Side view). Shows cotton as it comes from machine, April 1937.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770591/photo-image-vintage-person-gunFree Image from public domain licenseMr. R.B. Whitley visiting in his general store. He is president of the bank and practically owns and runs the town. He is a… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12328662/image-person-trees-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseIn the Penomah Mills, Inc., marking rayon and cotton goods. Taftville, Connecticut. Sourced from the Library of Congress. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12316791/image-person-technology-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseYoungster making bands, cotton mill. Clarence Noel, 11 years old. North Pownal, Vt, August 1910. Photographer: Hine, Lewis.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770409/photo-image-people-kid-manFree Image from public domain licenseFamily of Mrs. Wm. Fuqua. On account of slack work in the cotton mill, her husband recently got work up-town, June 1911.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770671/photo-image-wood-people-houseFree Image from public domain licensePushing cotton seed onto conveyor. Cotton seed oil mill. McLennan County, Texas by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148209/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseTwo mill workers standing in living room with picture of F.D. Roosevelt on wall at left. Mr. and Mrs. Malcomb Mayfield, he… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12326571/image-face-frame-peopleFree Image from public domain licenseInterior of tent of white migrant family near Edinburg, Texas. Bed is on the floor. Tent was made of patched cotton… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12174250/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseIndia in the war. Girl workers in a booming Bombay textile mill. Thirty-five percent of India's great cotton textiles… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12306723/image-person-art-footballFree Image from public domain licenseMrs. L. Bosher, living in a run down cotton mill village, June 1911. Photographer: Hine, Lewis. Original public domain image… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770673/photo-image-face-people-houseFree Image from public domain licenseLeo 48 inches high, 8 years old. Picks up bobbins at 15 cents a day in Elk Cotton Mill. He said, "No I don't help sister or… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/8770237/photo-image-kid-man-workFree Image from public domain licenseCotton thread-making machinery. Laurel cotton mill, Laurel, Mississippi by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12145068/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: working levers for baling machine in cotton seed oil mill. McLennan County, Texas] by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148077/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseSacking cotton seed meal. Cotton seed oil mill. McLennan County, Texas by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12146644/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain license[Untitled photo, possibly related to: At the Mary-Leila cotton mill in Greensboro, Georgia]. Sourced from the Library of… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12320166/image-person-art-public-domainFree Image from public domain licenseRemoving spindles of large cotton thread from thread-making machinery. Laurel cotton mill, Laurel, Mississippi by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12171960/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseWorking on the hydraulic presses at cotton seed mill. McLennan County, Texas by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12146950/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseThreading cotton ropes into thread-making machine. Laurel cotton mill, Laurel, Mississippi by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12144945/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseRemoving cotton cake from hydraulic presses after oil has been removed. Cotton seed oil mill. McLennan County, Texas by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148402/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain license workman packing down cotton linters in truck at cotton seed oil mill. McLennan County, Texas by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12147333/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseSewing up sack of cotton seed meal. Cotton seed oil mill. McLennan County, Texas by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12148146/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseWorkers working on machine in cotton seed oil mill. McLennan County, Texas by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12144047/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain licenseMr. R.B. Whitley (in chair) visiting in his general store. He is president of the bank and practically owns and runs the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12327543/image-person-trees-public-domainFree Image from public domain license