Monday, September 15, 2014

Spinner (1908)


Title: One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year. Some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said "I don't remember." Then confidentially, "I'm not old enough to work, but I do just the same." Out of 50 employees, ten children about her size. See 463. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

Additional information: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/nclc/item/ncl2004001136/PP/