1903: Girls Sewing in Chicago Sweatshop

Girls Sewing in Chicago Sweatshop

Image of eight girls sitting and facing a narrow table, sewing by hand on material held in their laps, during a sweatshop inspection in Chicago, Illinois. The girls are all looking at the camera.

Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society.

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