The photo was originally taken by Lewis Hines. The caption says: Mrs. Bissie and family (Polish). They all work in fields near Baltimore in summer and have worked at Biloxi, Miss. for two years. Location: Baltimore, Maryland.
Some interesting photos to be found if you google Polish berry picker. Lewis Hine took several interesting photos.
The caption for this one: Slebzak family (Polish) working on Bottomley farm, near Baltimore, Md. They have worked here 3 years and one winter at Avery Island, Louisiana. All work except the very smallest. She hangs around the fields. Begin work about 4 A.M. and sometimes works until sunset.
Location: Baltimore, Maryland. Date Created/Published: 1909 July. LOC original medium: 1 photographic print. Picture of child labour by Lewis Hine.
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