- Additional Authors
- Hine Photo Company.
- Description
- .2 linear foot (1 box).
- Summary
- Collection consists of photographs taken by Hine, two Hine letters, and printed catalog.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Photographs.
- Access (note)
- Biography (note)
- Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940), an American photographer, began his career as a teacher at the Ethical Culture School in New York City. He first used a camera to record activities at the school. Subsequently he photographed immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, the shocking condition of child laborers throughout the U.S., the activities of the American Red Cross in World War I, and workers in various industries. He was commissioned to create photo-essays for industry and periodicals. His early photographs of child labor played an important part in bringing about legislative reforms.
- Processing Action (note)
- Call Number
- MssCol 1399
- OCLC
- NYPW93-A303
- Author
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940.
- Title
Lewis Hine papers, ca. 1908-ca. 1921.
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940), an American photographer, began his career as a teacher at the Ethical Culture School in New York City. He first used a camera to record activities at the school. Subsequently he photographed immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, the shocking condition of child laborers throughout the U.S., the activities of the American Red Cross in World War I, and workers in various industries. He was commissioned to create photo-essays for industry and periodicals. His early photographs of child labor played an important part in bringing about legislative reforms.
- Finding Aids
Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
Photographers.
- Added Author
Hine Photo Company.
- Research Call Number
MssCol 1399