Labor History in NEPA: A CourseMain MenuIntroductionAnthracite Coal MinersThis module will examine the lives and legacies of anthracite coal miners in northeastern Pennsylvania.Textile WorkersThis module will examine the lives and legacies of workers, mostly women, who worked in silk mills, textile and garment manufacturing.TeachersThis module will explore the lives and legacies of teachers in northeastern Pennsylvania.Lori Shemanski33e02d2f7ef884e219611f0eafd74ac3408b6e8e
Breaker Boys
12018-07-16T02:23:41+00:00Lori Shemanski33e02d2f7ef884e219611f0eafd74ac3408b6e8e126This section discusses child labor as related to coal mining.plain2018-07-26T03:33:44+00:00Library of CongressLewis Hines1911 JanuaryLori Shemanski33e02d2f7ef884e219611f0eafd74ac3408b6e8eIn order to make ends meet, miners often had to bring their young boys in to the mines to work 10-12 hours a day as breaker boys. Their job was to separate out impurities from the coal. This photograph was taken by photographer Lewis Hines in 1911. What can we learn by examining this photograph? Here is a link to another activity: ►Examine a photograph taken by photographer, Lewis Hines, and complete the activity.
