<i>Title:</i> Comparison of Ages: Four Portuguese boys in front of home of Antone Mello, 26 County St. Boy on the left end (tallest) is a school boy. Said 13 years old. Boy on right end (shortest) is a school boy said 12 years old. Between them are: Jo Viera, sais[sic] 15 years, and Antone Mello, said 14 years. Both have been cleaning in Kilburn Mill for 2 years, in #1 spinning room. Both from "the Islands" a few years ago. Antone is very illiterate, spoke almost no English, could hardly write his name. I asked the tallest boy how Antone could be in the mill. He said they lie about their ages. If I came from the Islands, I could fool them about my age too and go in the mill. He said the priests fixed it up.
<p><i>Abstract:</i> Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)
<i>Physical description:</i> 1 photographic print.
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<i>Notes:</i> Boys.; Textile mill workers.; Immigrants.; Portuguese Americans.; Literacy.
Hine, Lewis Wickes; National Child Labor Committee Collection
<p>Library of Congress
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