Hine Collection (page 7)

Manchester, New Hampshire - Textiles. Pacific Mills. Finisher Lapper (Front end). Makes finished laps - cotton comes from the breaker lapper, April 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hosiery. Minnesac Mills. [Man working at machine. ], May 1937
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hosiery. Minnesac Mills. [Man working at machine.], May 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform

Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Housing. Row of houses in which there are some silk, linoleum, and closure workers - rental $50.00 per month, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Hamilton Watch. Operation - inspecting plate - skilled inspecting job (all plates must undergo severe inspection covering all operations of drilling, tapping, recessing)

Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Hamilton Watches. Operation - truing balance wheels - a skilled machine operation - balance wheel is placed into calipers provided with an index which shows where a wheel is

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Outdoor privy - Scene taken from the main highway. The stream is Scotts Run. This privy is typical of many improvised outdoor toilets on Scotts Run

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Miner photographed in Scotts Run - As he dressed for a trip to Morgantown. (Herb Venn), March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Unemployed miners, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Peter Percupu, Roumanian miner, unemployed, known in Scotts Run as Ground Hog. Too old to find employment in the mines, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Scotts Run, West Virginia. [Unemployed miner. ], March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940
Scotts Run, West Virginia. [Unemployed miner.], March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Scotts Run, West Virginia. [Recreation and community activities. ], March 1937
Scotts Run, West Virginia. [Recreation and community activities.], March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

High Point, North Carolina - Upholstering. Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Co. Hand carver - making master model for multiple carver - buffet post (General View), 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Row of men at the New York City docks out of work during the depression, 1934, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Photograph of a Workman on the Framework of the Empire State Building, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Mining equipment - conveyor, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

No location. [Mining equipment. ], 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American
No location. [Mining equipment.], 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Man operating mining equipment, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Mining equipment, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Pursglove No. 5 - Scene taken from main highway shows typical hillside camp. The houses are multiple dwellings, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Scotts Run, West Virginia. The Patch - One of the worst camps in Scotts Run. The stream is an auxiliary branch that flows into Scotts Run can be seen towards the right of this picture

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Jere, mine tipple - Mine bankrupt and closed since December 1936. The camp of this mine is considered a stranded community, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Troop Hill - An abandoned coal camp on Scotts Run, West Virginia, December 22, 1936. Mine closed early in 1936

Scotts Run, West Virginia. New Hill - A new camp. The best community on Scotts Run, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Pursglove Mines Nos. 3 and 4 - This is the largest company on Scotts Run. Scene shows main Scotts Run Highway and atmosphere loaded with coal dust

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Bertha Hill Camp - The mine in this camp has been bankrupt and changed hands several times in the last two years

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Chaplin Hill Mine Tipple - This mine was bankrupt and closed during the summer of 1936. The company was reorganized

Scotts Run, West Virginia. This building is a part of the abandoned mine buildings of the stranded camp of Jere. It is the exterior of the old fan house

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Sessa Hill - The mine is a small locally owned operation where conditions are generally bad, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Scotts Run, West Virginia. The Shack Community Center - Scene is typical of crowded space. In center of valley the stream is Scotts Run Crack

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Chaplin Hill - This scene is typical of many camps built near the mine. In the background can be seen several of the government sanitary privies

Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts - Paragon Rubber Co. and American Character Doll. Spraying face, hands, and arms (Jewish) A plus, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Eddystone, Pennsylvania - Railroad parts. Baldwin Locomotive Works. Moulder takes a small pot of metal from tapped furnace to use on a small job, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Employed bachelor at home in Sessa Hill - This scene is typical of hundreds of bachelors who belong to a group of immigrants whose family was separated by immigration

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Unemployed bachelor, Jere - This is typical of a particular group of stranded men in an abandoned camp

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Worked out coal mine near Pursglove mine No. 4 camp - Scene taken from main highway. This scene is typical of a dozen or more mines that have been closed

Mt. Holyoke, Massachusetts - Paper. American Writing Paper Co. Cylinder machines (making matchboard), 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

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"Hine: Capturing the Essence of Life's Diverse Tapestry" In 1931, amidst the towering marvel that is the Empire State Building, steelworkers fearlessly balanced on girders, their courage reaching new heights in New York City. Amidst a field of vibrant flowers, a fairy embarked on an enchanting quest, delicately searching for magic hidden within nature's embrace. Stuart Hine fearlessly held Scolopendra gigantea, a giant centipede. His fascination with creatures both beautiful and fearsome reflected his unyielding curiosity for the world around him. Transported to 1910 at Pool Branch Chauteau & Manchester in St. Hine captured boys engrossed in billiards - their youthful energy merging with skill as they aimed to conquer each shot. Lewis Hine immortalized the grandeur of the Empire State Building from East 34th Street and Madison Avenue shortly after its completion in May 1931. A testament to human ingenuity and ambition rising above city streets. Within Plymouth Guildhall's hallowed halls, history unfolded as people gathered under its majestic roof - stories whispered through time by those who walked its corridors. Hine's lens focused on child labor injustices in 1910; two young messenger boys found solace beneath showers at Postal Telegraph Co. , reminding us of our duty to protect innocence against exploitation. As twilight cast its ethereal glow upon enchanted realms unseen by mortal eyes, fairies danced joyously - their delicate movements weaving dreams into reality itself. A mischievous pixie wove together a chain of flowers with nimble fingers; her creation symbolizing unity and harmony among all living beings within nature's intricate tapestry. With mystical prowess unmatched by any other creature, fairies conjured crystal balls that revealed secrets yet untold - glimpses into pasts forgotten or futures yet unwritten.