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All these pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. I had to take photo while bosses were at dinner as they refused to permit the children to be in photos. Out of 60 workers, 15 were apparently under 12 years old. Bay St. Louis, Miss.  3/1/1911

From the series: National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine
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All these pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. I had to take photo while bosses were at dinner as they refused to permit the children to be in photos. Out of 60 workers, 15 were apparently under 12 years old. Bay St. Louis, Miss. 3/1/1911

From the series: National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine

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