Like a Family: The Making of a Southern Cotton Mill World

The complete title for Lewis Hine’s photo is: The Rising Generation, Gregtown, Augusta, where the hands in King Mill live. “Worst part of Augusta.” Secretary of Associated Charities said. Boy with cap (left hand end) Willie Crappse in mill work for 4 years. next Jimmie Reese, 2 years in mill. Location: Augusta, Georgia. 1909

The uncropped image, in the collection of the Library of Congress, may be found by clicking here.