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Child Labour Collection

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Sidmouth, West of Esplanade, 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford

Sidmouth, West of Esplanade, 1860 / 94. Creator: Francis Bedford
Sidmouth, West of Esplanade, 1860/94. Albumen print

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Ploughing, 1889 (1935). Artist: George Clausen

Ploughing, 1889 (1935). Artist: George Clausen
Ploughing, 1889 (1935). After the painting by Sir George Clausen, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 19. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Scenes in a laundry, 1884

Scenes in a laundry, 1884. The manageress and female workers are assisted by children

Background imageChild Labour Collection: The Cotton Famine: group of mill operatives at Manchester, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Cotton Famine: group of mill operatives at Manchester, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Cotton Famine: group of mill operatives at Manchester, 1862. Lancashire Textile workers. 'The Carder's business is to see that machinery is kept in perfect working order...The Jack Tenter

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. 'There is hardly a street, lane, or alley in the city of New York in which the lager beer saloon, in some of its various forms

Background imageChild Labour Collection: 'The Hay-Field' - painted by J. J. Hill - from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists

"The Hay-Field" - painted by J. J. Hill - from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1856. Engraving of a painting. Here, again is an unmistakable story

Background imageChild Labour Collection: A Sketch in the Streets of London, 1858. Creator: Unknown

A Sketch in the Streets of London, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch in the Streets of London, 1858. Engraving...from a Sketch of M. Louis Bulewski...of a very curious specimen of English nomads...We do not know how better to describe their general costume

Background imageChild Labour Collection: The Page Bank Colliery-pit on Fire, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Page Bank Colliery-pit on Fire, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Page Bank Colliery-pit on Fire, 1858. Industrial accident near Durham. The fire is supposed to have originated by a spark from the furnace failing into the shaft...An attempt was made by two of

Background imageChild Labour Collection: The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Leandro Bassano

The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Creator: Leandro Bassano
The Feast of Anthony and Cleopatra, late 16th-early 17th century. Note black child waiting on the Egyptian queen who touches her pearl earring

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Wharf Rat, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Wharf Rat, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Wharf Rat, mid 19th century

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Costumes of Western India, Mahar girl, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Costumes of Western India, Mahar girl, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Costumes of Western India, Mahar girl, 1876. Child in....ordinary attire...belonging to the humbler orders of native society...copied, by permission of Dr

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Opium-smoking in China - from drawings by a native artist, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Opium-smoking in China - from drawings by a native artist, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Opium-smoking in China - from drawings by a native artist, 1858. Fig. 4. Having disposed of his costly garments, the victim next sells his furniture

Background imageChild Labour Collection: 'Humble Fare' - painted by J. J. Hill, H. Bright, and Earl - from the Flatou Collection, 1858

"Humble Fare" - painted by J. J. Hill, H. Bright, and Earl - from the Flatou Collection, 1858. Engraving after a painting. This is another selection from Mr

Background imageChild Labour Collection: The Gorge of Sallenches, Savoy, 1860. Creator: Jean Adolphe Beauce

The Gorge of Sallenches, Savoy, 1860. Creator: Jean Adolphe Beauce
The Gorge of Sallenches, Savoy, 1860. In a mountainous country like Savoy the gorges and passes are, of course, very frequent; they, as well as the glaciers

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Rural Field Worker, New England, 1915. Creator: Lewis Wickes Hine

Rural Field Worker, New England, 1915. Creator: Lewis Wickes Hine
Rural Field Worker, New England, 1915

Background imageChild Labour Collection: New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, 1868. Creator: Unknown

New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, 1868. Creator: Unknown
New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, 1868. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 25 July 1868

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. When the worms have cast their several skins...they are removed...preparatory to their spinning

Background imageChild Labour Collection: 'The Little Scarecrow' - painted by T. Dicksee - from the Exhibition of the British Institution

"The Little Scarecrow" - painted by T. Dicksee - from the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1857. Engraving of a painting. Mr

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Fisher-girl with child in cart in the dunes, 1880. Creator: Bernardus Johannes Blommers

Fisher-girl with child in cart in the dunes, 1880. Creator: Bernardus Johannes Blommers
Fisher-girl with child in cart in the dunes, 1880

Background imageChild Labour Collection: The potato peeler, 1873. Creator: Albert Neuhuys

The potato peeler, 1873. Creator: Albert Neuhuys
The potato peeler, 1873

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Girl of Claddagh or Fishing Suburb, Galway, 1855. Creator: A. Bradstreet

Girl of Claddagh or Fishing Suburb, Galway, 1855. Creator: A. Bradstreet
Girl of Claddagh or Fishing Suburb, Galway, 1855

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Shepherdess Reading, 1706. Creator: Simon van der Does

Shepherdess Reading, 1706. Creator: Simon van der Does
Shepherdess Reading, 1706

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Night Banquet and Masquerade, 1580-1630. Creator: Joos van Winghe

Night Banquet and Masquerade, 1580-1630. Creator: Joos van Winghe
Night Banquet and Masquerade, 1580-1630. Copy after Joos van Winghe

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856

Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856....Company Sergeant Christy (sitting), and Sergeant Samuel McGifford, both of the 4th Battalion

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Boy in the gardens of the National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, between 1896 and 1942

Boy in the gardens of the National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, between 1896 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Boy in the gardens of the National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, between 1896 and 1942

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Young girl collecting water

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Episode of a feast at Amager, 1854. Creator: Julius Exner

Episode of a feast at Amager, 1854. Creator: Julius Exner
Episode of a feast at Amager, 1854

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Children at a communal water supply used for washing clothes

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Young girl with a baby on her back

Background imageChild Labour Collection: National Emergency War Gardens Com. - Boys Picking Berries, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

National Emergency War Gardens Com. - Boys Picking Berries, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Emergency War Gardens Commission - Boys Picking Berries, 1917

Background imageChild Labour Collection: War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920
War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920

Background imageChild Labour Collection: War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920
War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920

Background imageChild Labour Collection: War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920
War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Cotton field, Georgia, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Cotton field, Georgia, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Cotton field, Georgia, 1911

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Southern slaves at their daily toil, 1925. Creator: Unknown

Southern slaves at their daily toil, 1925. Creator: Unknown
Southern slaves at their daily toil, 1925

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Studio portrait of young chimney sweeps, c1870. Creator: J. N. Wilson

Studio portrait of young chimney sweeps, c1870. Creator: J. N. Wilson
Studio portrait of young chimney sweeps, c1870

Background imageChild Labour Collection: The ploughman, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips

The ploughman, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
The ploughman, 1899

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Two Bunches a Penny, Primroses, 1793. Creator: Luigi Schiavonetti

Two Bunches a Penny, Primroses, 1793. Creator: Luigi Schiavonetti
Two Bunches a Penny, Primroses, 1793

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Newsboy looking at coins in his hand, half-length portrait, c1900. Creator: Elizabeth B. Brownell

Newsboy looking at coins in his hand, half-length portrait, c1900. Creator: Elizabeth B. Brownell
Newsboy looking at coins in his hand, half-length portrait, c1900

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916
Woodrow Wilson signing Child Labor Bill, 1916. President of the United States signing legislation. The Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916, also known as Wick's Bill

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Harper's February, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's February, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's February, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageChild Labour Collection: Breaker boys in Kohinor mine, Shenandoah City, Pennsylvania, 1891

Breaker boys in Kohinor mine, Shenandoah City, Pennsylvania, 1891. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Breaker boys in Kohinor mine, Shenandoah City, Pa. 1891



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