Sunday, June 21, 2020

Six and 10-Year-Old Oyster Shuckers at Work at Port Royal, S.C., 1912


Young oyster shuckers, Josie, six years old, Bertha, six years old, Sophie, ten years old. This photo by Lewis Hine, was taken at Port Royal, South Carolina, in 1912. These little girls' work day began at 4 AM.