a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. Works from 2 P.M. to 11 P.M. daily. Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 2 A.M. Sundays. Earnings 25 cents daily.

(b) Jacob Cross, 1404 S. 8th St., age 15, newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to midnight daily. Saturdays works all night. The agent of the Juvenile Protective Association called the boy the typical night newsie of Philadelphia, sic?, having all their vices and ways and a class degenerating to low criminality.

© Sol Feltman, 2442 S. Marshall St., age 10 sells papers in Subway from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. Saturdays from 4 P.M. to midnight.

Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: New York, New York (State). Date Created/Published: 1910 July. LOC original medium: 1 photographic print. Child labor pics by Lewis Wickes Hine.

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