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 license
Two 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 license
Ivey 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 license
She 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 license
Addie 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 license
Sadie 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 license
Ten-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 license
Jo 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 license
A 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 license
Three 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 license
Young 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 license
Many 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 license
A 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 license
John 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
Some 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 license
Little 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 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 license
One 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 license
Two 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 license
Three 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 license
Spinner 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 license
At 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 license
A 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 license
At 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 license
Toile, 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 license
Man 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 license
Herbert, 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 license
Little 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 license
Jo 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 license
Spinners 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 license
Lincoln 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 license
Some 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 license
Spools 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 license
Young 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 license
Mule 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 license
Making 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 license
Operator 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 license
Payne 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 license
Spinning 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 license
One 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 license
Group 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 license
A 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 license
Force 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 license
John 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
Applying 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 license
Tying 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
Spinning 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 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 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 license
At 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 license
Greensboro, 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 license
Tapestry. 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 license
Textiles. 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 license
Removing 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
Mr. 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 license
In 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 license
Youngster 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 license
Family 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 license
Interior 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 license
India 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 license
Mrs. 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 license
Leo 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 license
Cotton 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 license
Sacking 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 license
Removing 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 license
Working 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 license
Threading 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 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 license
Sewing 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 license
Workers 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 license
Mr. 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
Operator of thread-making machine. Laurel cotton mill, Laurel, Mississippi by Russell Lee https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12144477/image-person-art-vintageFree Image from public domain license