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Carrying-In Boy: 1908

Submitted by Dave on Sun, 09/21/2008 - 7:02am.
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Carrying-In Boy: 1908

October 1908. Grafton, West Virginia. "Glassworks carrying-in boy at lehr (annealing furnace), fifteen years old. Has worked for several years. Works nine hours. Day shift one week, night shift next week. Gets $1.25 per day." Photograph and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size.

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Skill

Submitted by Zhoen on Sun, 09/21/2008 - 9:53am.

If he lived long enough, he'd have been one of those fantastically skilled glass blowers who just know everything. That look on his face is of competence and talent, burned into him.

Granddad

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 09/21/2008 - 8:17am.

My grandfather made $12.50 a week at Mohawk Carpet Mills in Amsterdam, N.Y., a slightly higher wage than this kid made. Enough to support his wife and six kids.

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