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A spinner and a doffer in Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Out of forty employed there were ten almost as small as these. LOC nclc.01559
Title: A spinner and a doffer in Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Out of forty employed there were ten almost as small as these. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Girls.; Boys.; Textile mill workers.; Cotton industry.; Mills.; Spinning machinery.; Thread.
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A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. LOC nclc.01546
Title: A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Girls.; Textile mill workers.; Cotton industry.; Mills.; Spinning machinery.
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A spinner in Cycle Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. She was 49 inches high. Been there 'bout 2 years.' 50 operatives and there were 10 children that looked to be under 12 years of age. LOC nclc.01545
Title: A spinner in Cycle Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. She was 49 inches high. Been there "bout 2 years." 50 operatives and there were 10 children that looked to be under 12 years of age. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Girls.; Textile mill workers.; Cotton industry.; Mills.; Spinning machinery.
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Genealogy and local history room at the Catawba County Library (8634423281)
Newton (Catawba County, N.C.) digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/ref/collection/p16062coll8/id/615
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Newton, North Carolina 01
Downtown Newton
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Newton, North Carolina 02
Downtown Newton
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Monument in front of Newton Courthouse
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This little spinner has been in the mill 4 years. She was about 52 inches high and looked not quite 12 years old. Plenty of others there Newton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.05389
Title: This little spinner has been in the mill 4 years. She was about 52 inches high and looked not quite 12 years old. Plenty of others there Newton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Girls.; Textile mill workers.; Mills.; Cotton industry.; Spinning machinery.
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Warper at his machine, Newton, N.C. LOC cph.3a47662
Title: Warper at his machine, Newton, N.C. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Men.; Textile mill workers.; Mills.; Textile machinery.; Thread.
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