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Lewis Wickes Hine — West Virgina, Driver, Hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Lewis Wickes Hine

West Virgina, Driver, Hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

1909

Shot during Hine's groundbreaking investigation into child labor abuses, this portrait reveals the grueling ten-and-a-half-hour workdays endured by young miners. The photograph exemplifies Hine's ability to combine social activism with powerful visual storytelling.

Medium
Gelatin silver print

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