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Italian immigrants
New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Date: September 16, 1913
Notes: "Jimmie Chinquanana, 11 Hamilton Street, New York. In dark, inner room of his home, in the rear of their store. He is the ninth child, six of whom are dead. Father abused the wife; drink; drinks. Boy below grade; is bad at times. Further data in their files #894. Nurse Investigator Records, Department of Public Charities. Notes and photo: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 04884.
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Italian immigrants
New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Date: December 1911
Notes: "Italian family living 428 E. 116th St. 2 floor back. They were so illiterate I couldn't get their names. Have been in U.S. only one month. Mother is learning to make lace for factory near by." Photo and notes: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 04116.
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Italian immigrants
New York City, U.S.A.
Date: December 1911
Notes: "Mrs. Alfonso Ricca, 71 Sullivan St. 2[nd] floor back. Making rompers for Campbell Kids (she said). Husband out of work." Photo: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 04112.
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Italian immigrants
New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Date: February 1912
Notes: "6 P.M. Callabria family, 647 E. 12th St. N.Y. Mother finishes clothing. The children paste needle packages onto cards and said they all work at times until 10 or 11 P.M. They are 9, 12, 14 and 15 years old and all go to school. They are undersized. The baby in the cart is one month old." Photo and Notes: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 04149.
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Italian immigrants
New York City, U.S.A.
Date: December 1911
Notes: "A 'reflection' on the parent. Reflection in looking glass shows the father who had been picking nuts but refused to be photographed. He is out of work. Tommy Mascola, 5 years, picks some, Minne, 7 years, Rosie, 9, and Angeline 11. Make $3.00 and $4.00 a week. 145 Hudson St." Photo & Notes: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 04098.
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Italian immigrants
U.S.A.
Date: Nov. 1912
Notes: "Italian family crocheting bags. Father sick in bed (not contagious)." Photo and notes: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 04276.
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Italian immigrants
New York City, U.S.A.
Date: December 1911
Notes: "Rose Vetrano, 9 years old, helping her mother on corset-covers, 71 Sullivan St., 3rd floor back." Photo & Notes: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 04113.
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Italian immigrants
New York City, U.S.A.
Date: January 1912
Notes: "Antoinette Fazzino, ten years old, makes Irish lace for collars and waists, after school. Her younger brother (by the stove) said, "Lace is too damn-cheap." Antoinette wears glasses. 303 E. 149th Street." Photo & Notes: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 20540.
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New York City, U.S.A.
Date: 1912 March 6
Notes: "Pallagi family finishing pants, 17 Monroa St., N.Y. 2nd floor front. None of them spoke any English. A neighbor's child said the young girls is 13 years old. Photo taken at 2:45 P.M. March 6/12, a school day. In the next apartment, a 12 year old girl was finishing pants and explained, "I came home with the toothache." Photo and Notes: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 04204.
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Italian immigrants
New York City, U.S.A.
Date: 1912 March
Notes: "Mrs. Giuseppe and Mrs. Di Angi (?) room 25, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y., finishing pants in dirty kitchen. Work lying around on the floor. Anemic baby being cared for by neighbor child." Photo and notes: Lewis Wickes Hine. Digital ID: 04206.
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