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Closing of Red Light Districts - from, The War department commission on training camp activities (IA wardepartmentcom00unitrich) (page 30 crop)

Closing of Red Light Districts - from, The War department commission on training camp activities (IA wardepartmentcom00unitrich) (page 30 crop)

Subjects: Military training camps -- United States

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111-SC-12785 - NARA - 55185726

111-SC-12785 - NARA - 55185726

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111-SC-12790 - NARA - 55185736

111-SC-12790 - NARA - 55185736

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111-SC-12793 - NARA - 55185742

111-SC-12793 - NARA - 55185742

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111-SC-12851 - NARA - 55185858

111-SC-12851 - NARA - 55185858

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A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the American Tobacco Co., Petersburg, Va. All work. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys LOC nclc.04761

A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the American Tobacco Co., Petersburg, Va. All work. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys LOC nclc.04761

Title: A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the American Tobacco Co., Petersburg, Va. All work. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and helping, who were apparently from 11 to 14 years old. Many of the smallest ones would not be photographed. Photo at 6:30 A.M. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Children.; Adults.;

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A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the American Tobacco Co., Petersburg, Va. All work. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys LOC nclc.04762

A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the American Tobacco Co., Petersburg, Va. All work. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys LOC nclc.04762

Title: A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the American Tobacco Co., Petersburg, Va. All work. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and helping, who were apparently from 11 to 14 years old. Many of the smallest ones would not be photographed. Photo at 6:30 A.M. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Boys.; Child labore

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All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Va. Not all of the youngsters would get into the photo. I went through the factory during working hours and saw many others LOC nclc.04763

All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Va. Not all of the youngsters would get into the photo. I went through the factory during working hours and saw many others LOC nclc.04763

Title: All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Va. Not all of the youngsters would get into the photo. I went through the factory during working hours and saw many others like these. A neighbor's testimony corroborated the foregoing. Noon hour. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Children.; Child laborers.; Silk industry.

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All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Va. Not all of the youngsters would get into the photo. I went through the factory during working hours and saw many others LOC nclc.04765

All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Va. Not all of the youngsters would get into the photo. I went through the factory during working hours and saw many others LOC nclc.04765

Title: All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Va. Not all of the youngsters would get into the photo. I went through the factory during working hours and saw many others like these. A neighbor's testimony corroborated the foregoing. Noon hour. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Children.; Child laborers.; Silk industry.

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All these youngsters and many others work in the Cigarette factory of Petersburg, Va. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and LOC nclc.04760

All these youngsters and many others work in the Cigarette factory of Petersburg, Va. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and LOC nclc.04760

Title: All these youngsters and many others work in the Cigarette factory of Petersburg, Va. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and helping, who were apparently from 11 to 14 years old. Many of the smallest ones would not be photographed. Photo at 6:30 A.M. Abstract: Photographs from the records of the National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) Physical description: 1 photographic print. Notes: Children.; Adults.; Laborers.; Cigarette indu

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General Lee's Headquarters historical marker

General Lee's Headquarters historical marker

Historical marker on the northwestern corner of the intersection of Washington (U.S. Route 1) and Lafayette Streets in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.

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Pocahontas Bridge

Pocahontas Bridge

Photograph taken on Bridge Street, Petersburg, VA facing northeast towards Pocahontas Island with a hisoric marker in view

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Portrait of man by Rees and Minnis of Petersburg Virginia

Portrait of man by Rees and Minnis of Petersburg Virginia

Portrait photograph produced in Virginia, USA

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Region embraced in the operations of the armies against Richmond and Petersburg (5961381268)

Region embraced in the operations of the armies against Richmond and Petersburg (5961381268)

Zoom into this map at maps.bpl.org. Publisher: United States. War Dept. Engineer Dept. Location: Petersburg (Va.), Richmond (Va.) Dimension: 82x62cm Scale: 1:80,000 Call Number: G3884.R5 1865 .U55

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Seaboard Coast Line Train 21 One Night (24736840534)

Seaboard Coast Line Train 21 One Night (24736840534)

SCL 568, an E7A, with The Silver Star, at Petersburg, VA on November 17, 1968. A Roger Puta photograph

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