Lewis Wickes Hine photographs, 1909-1915

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940
Date:
1909-1915
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Lewis Wickes Hine photographs, ms2424, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consist of photographic prints taken by Lewis Wickes Hine depicting child laborers and families inside and outside of mills in Augusta, Lindale, Rome, Rossville, and Tifton, Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

Lewis Wickes Hine was an American photographer.

For further information, see the article "Lewis W. Hine" at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Lewis Wickes Hine photographs, ms2424, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.