Wickes Collection (#5)

VERMONT: NEWSBOY, 1910. A young newsboy at a depot in Burlington, Vermont. Photograph by Lewis Hine, September 1910

ST. LOUIS: NEWSBOYS, 1910. Boys receiving newspapers at the Burns Basement Branch in a dirty cellar in St. Louis, Missouri. Photograph by Lewis Hine, May 1910

NASHVILLE: NEWSBOYS, 1910. Two newboys selling newspapers in Nashville, Tennessee. Photograph by Lewis Hine, November 1910

BOSTON: NEWSBOYS, 1909. Boys seated at tables playing games in the Newsboys Reading Room, Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1909

HINE: NEWSBOYS, 1909. Newsboys and newsgirls coming through the alley carrying newspapers in Hartford, Connecticut. Photograph by Lewis Hine, March 1909

PITCHING PENNIES, 1909. Two newsboys, eight and ten years-old pitching pennies with their earned wages in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Photograph by Lewis Hine, March 1909

TEXAS: NEWSBOY, 1913. Three brothers selling newspapers all day until after 10 P.M. and not attending school due to a sick father in San Antonio, Texas. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1913

TEXAS: NEWSBOY, 1913. Two young newsboys early in the morning in San Antonio, Texas. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1913

ST. LOUIS: NEWSBOY, 1910. A five-year old newboy selling newspapers in St. Louis, Missouri. Photograph by Lewis Hine, May 1910

WACO: NEWSBOY, 1913. A eight-year old newboy selling newspapers in Waco, Texas. Photograph by Lewis Hine, September 1913

NEW YORK: NEWSBOYS, 1910. A group of newboys and one newsgirl getting the afternoon papers on Park Row, New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hine, July 1910

HINE: NEWSBOY, 1910. A group of newsboys in front of the paper office at Bank Alley in Syracuse, New York. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1910

HINE: NEWSBOY, 1909. A group of newsboys at work at night in Newark, New Jersey. Photograph by Lewis Hine, December 1909

OHIO: NEWSBOYS, 1908. A crowd of newboys gathered at the Times Star Office in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908

HINE: NEWSBOYS, 1909. A group of newsboys at work in New Haven, Connecticut. Photograph by Lewis Hine, March 1909

NEWSBOYS BOXING, 1908. A newsboys self-defense class given by the Newsboy Protective Association in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908

NEWSBOYS SLEEPING, 1909. Three newsboys aleep on a heating grate used for ventilation at the World Building while waiting for morning papers in New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1908

BROOKLYN NEWSBOY, 1909. Twelve-year old illiterate boy working through the night selling newspapers in the subways of Brooklyn, New York. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1909

OHIO: NEWSBOYS, 1908. A crowd of newsboys gathered to watch the races at the Newsboys Picnic in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photograph by Lewis Hine, August 1908

NEW YORK: NEWSBOYS, 1908. A group of newboys at the side door of the Journal Building with newspapers at 2 A.M. near the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1908

HINE: NEWSBOY, 1917. Three young newsboys at work in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photograph by Lewis Hine, March 1917

NEWSBOY, 1908. Newsboy on a street corner in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1908. Hines shadow is visible in the foreground

BOOTBLACK, 1910. A young bootblack working in Union Square, New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hines in July 1910

DELAWARE: NEWSBOYS, c1910. A gang of newsies or newsboys at the office of the newspaper Every Evening, Wilmington, Delaware. Photographed by Lewis Hine, c1910

HINE: NEWSBOY, 1910. Six-year-old newsboy in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographed by Lewis Hine, May 1910

EYE EXAM, 1917. School children receiving eye exams at Washington School in Lawton, Oklahoma. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

HINE: MEDICINE, c1912. A medicine bottle. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, c1912

HINE: BOY, 1917. A disabled boy at work in a Boston office, seated at a desk, with one leg resting on step. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1917

GULF COAST MAP, 1913. A map showing the location of the Oyster and Shrimp canneries of the Gulf and South Atlantic Coast of America. Photograph of the map by Lewis Hine, 1913

HINE: CONTINUATION SCHOOL. Young women studying textiles at a continuation school at Ipswich Mills in South Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

HINE: PEDDLERS, 1909. Boys peddling notions on the street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1909

HINE: BOY, 1916. 15-year-old James Cooney, an Irish immigrant in Fall River, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1916

HINE: FLOWER FACTORY, 1917. A 15-year-old boy sorting cycas leaves at the Boston Floral Supply Company in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, January 1917

HINE: LAUNDRY, 1917. A 15-year-old girl folding laundry at the Bonanno Laundry in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

HINE: SEAMSTRESS, 1917. 16-year-old Helen Anderson sewing gowns for Madame Robinson in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

HINE: SEAMSTRESS, 1917. 15-year-old Marie Vancanvenberg working on corsets for Madam Claff at 420 Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

HINE: LAUNDRY, 1917. Girls working the mangle at the Bonanno Laundry in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1917. Boys linking bedsprings in a mattress factory in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

HINE: CHILD LABORER, 1910. Jacob Futterman, a 16-year-old coconut shaver at Kibbe s
HINE: CHILD LABORER, 1910. Jacob Futterman, a 16-year-old coconut shaver at Kibbes Factory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1910

HINE: TEXTILE MILL, 1917. Girls making stockings in the Ipswich Mills in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

HINE: BOSTON INDEX CARD CO. A girl stamping labels at the Boston Index Card Co. at 113 Purchase Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, January 1917

VIRGINIA: COTTON MILL, 1911. Boys outside of the Century Cotton Mill in South Boston, Virginia, where they are employed. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, June 1911

HINE: FLOWER FACTORY, 1917. 14-year-old Margaret Reddington powdering roses with a blow pipe at the Boston Floral Supply Company in Boston, Massachusetts

HINE: OFFICE GIRL, 1917. Malvina Amundsen, a 15-year-old office girl at the Eastern Talking Machine Co. on 177 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, January 1917

HINE: BOSTON INDEX CARD CO. A girl folding filing-folders at the Boston Index Card Co. at 113 Purchase Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, January 1917

HINE: RAILROAD OFFICE, 1917. A 15-year-old office boy working in the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad office in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, January 1917

HINE: EMBOSSING SHOP, 1917. A 15-year-old girl cutting dies in Harry C. Taylors embossing shop, 61 Court Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, January 1917

HINE: EMBOSSING SHOP, 1917. 14-year-old Fred cutting dies in Harry C. Taylors embossing shop, 61 Court Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, January 1917

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"Wickes: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the world of Wickes, where history unfolds before your eyes. From billiards in 1910 to the grandeur of the Empire State Building in 1931, this caption takes you on a captivating journey. In 1910, boys gather at the Pool Branch Chauteau & Manchester in St. Louis, engrossed in a game of pool. Their youthful enthusiasm and competitive spirit fill the air as they aim for victory. Fast forward to 1931, when Lewis Hine captures an iconic image of the Empire State Building from East 34th Street and Madison Avenue. This architectural marvel stands tall against the New York City skyline, symbolizing progress and ambition. Hine's lens also transports us back to child labor realities in early twentieth-century America. In one photograph from 1910, young messenger boys find solace using showers at Postal Telegraph Co. , highlighting their resilience amidst challenging circumstances. But not all moments captured by Hine are somber; some reveal glimpses of joyous occasions. Cicely draws my portrait with unwavering focus and talent while The Rising Sun illuminates a quaint corner where locals gather for warmth and camaraderie. Traveling across England's landscapes through time, we encounter Saint Peter's Church in Wisbeach (c1850s), Saints Mary and Peter in Wolverhampton (c1850s), and Saint Peter's Church in Evercreech (c1850s). These architectural wonders stand as testaments to faith that have weathered centuries. Returning to New York City around c1910 brings us face-to-face with tenement life - families living together within cramped spaces yet finding strength within their close-knit communities. Finally, we dive into refreshing waters alongside teenage boys at a swimming hole after a long day - capturing carefree moments that remind us of simpler times filled with laughter and friendship.