Existing comment:
"A lot of people think it was a disgrace to work in the mills."
-- Helen Robinson, 1970s
School and Work for Girl Mill Workers, 1860
Beige -- Neither school nor work
Gray -- School only
Black -- School and work
Blue -- Work only
Work only:
Age 6-9 -- 2.6%
Age 10-13 -- 22.4%
Age 14-17 -- 82.3%
Age 18-22 -- 96.9%
Age 23+ -- 99.1% |