Shocking Pictures Of Child Labor In America Less Than 100 Years Ago

The media recently picked up on how Apple products are made in part, by Chinese kids working 16 hour days for 70 cents an hour.But let's not forget that until the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 American children were also put to work in sweatshops, mills and fields. Indeed during the Great Depression families relied on the extra income that children could provide. Photographer Lewis Hine documented working and living conditions of American children from 1908 to 1924. These photos come courtesy of the Library of Congress.Cigar Factory, Indianapolis, Ind. Boys in foreground.Published: 1908 AugustDoffers in Trenton Mills, Gastonia, North Carolina. Others as small and some smaller. Little girls too.Published: 1908 November1:00 A.M. Pin boys working in Subway Bowling Alleys, 65 South St., Brooklyn, N.Y. every night. 3 smaller boys were kept out of the photo by Boss.Published: 1910 AprilSee the rest of the story at Business InsiderPlease follow Business Insider on Twitter and Facebook.See Also:Great News For the 99%These Two Neighborhoods Exemplify The Growing Divide In White AmericaA Toxic Spill Threatens Drinking Supplies Of 3.2 Million Residents In A Major Chinese City

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