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Missouri newsboys smoking on a street in St. Louis, 1910
May 9, 1910 - Young newsboys smoking on a St. Louis, Missouri street. Photo by Lewis Hine
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1910 1919 Archival Black And White Childhood Children Coat Friendship Jacket Looking At Camera Missouri Newspaper Portrait Social Issues Three People Waist Up Working Young 1910 Child Labor Cigar Cigarette Newsboy Schoolboy
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In this photograph taken by Lewis Hine in St. Louis, Missouri in 1910, we are transported back to a time when childhood innocence was overshadowed by the harsh realities of child labor and poverty. The image features three young newsboys, their faces solemnly etched with the weight of their responsibilities. Despite their tender age, these boys were already part of the workforce, delivering newspapers to make ends meet. Clad in jackets and hats that seem too big for their small frames, they stand on a bustling street corner - a stark contrast to the carefree days of youth they should have been experiencing. What strikes us most is not just their occupation but also the cigarettes clenched between their lips - an unsettling reminder of how quickly these children were forced to grow up. With eyes fixed directly at the camera lens, there is both defiance and vulnerability captured within each gaze. This poignant portrait serves as a powerful testament to social issues prevalent during that era; it sheds light on the plight faced by countless children who had no choice but to enter adulthood prematurely due to circumstances beyond their control. As we reflect upon this historical moment frozen in time, let us remember those whose childhoods were stolen away too soon - forever immortalized through photographs like this one.
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