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Yinzerman1992 OP t1_iu8ur0y wrote

If Lewis hine sounds familiar he was the sociologist who took pictures detailing labor conditions in the early 20th century, and was instrumental in changing child labor laws in america.

Photograph provided by Carnegie archives

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Elouiseotter t1_iu95p9d wrote

Did it give an address for the boarding house?

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SWPenn t1_iuaczln wrote

The boarding house was likely in "the ward," which was the neighborhood below the tracks. Most immigrants, mostly single men, lived there. The ward was torn down and 8,000 people displaced beginning in 1941 when US Steel expanded the mill to meet wartime production goals. If you go to a movie or shop at the Waterfront, you're in the ward.

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Willow-girl t1_iu9ri6o wrote

Yes, those steelworkers are all 13 years old, lol.

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RK_Thorne t1_iuc5ncj wrote

The children he photographed were under 10, more like 5 or 7. And he also took pictures of labor practices in general for adults.

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