Question

Lewis Hine. “A little spinner in a Georgia Cotton Mill”, 1909Source: Read more about Lewis Hine’s work at the Library of Congress National Child Labor Committee CollectionNote: Lewis Hine was hired by the National Child Labor Committee to show people what life was like for the children working in mills, on farms and in factories.  The NCLC was documenting child labor in mills to support legislation that would mandate both minimum age and maximum hours for factory workers in the United States.Question 1: What do you SEE in the picture? Think about WHO you see, WHERE they are, WHAT they are wearing, and any other details you see in the image. Your answer should be written in 1-3 complete sentences.  (2 points)

Answer 1

In the photograph "A little spinner in a Georgia Cotton Mill," I see a young girl, likely around 10 years old, working diligently at a cotton mill. She is dressed in a simple, worn dress that highlights her youth and vulnerability, and her face reflects the fatigue and seriousness of her work environment. The mills behind her are filled with machinery, emphasizing the industrial setting and the hard labor to which she is subjected.