Raymond Bykes,Western Union Messenger Boy,Norfolk,Virginia,Child Labor,1911,1

Title: Raymond Bykes, Western Union No. 23, Norfolk Va. Said he was fourteen years old. Works until after 1:00 A.M. every night. He is precocious and not a little 'tough.' Has been here at this office for only three months, but he already knows the Red Light District thoroughly and goes there constantly. He told me he often sleeps down at the Bay Line boat docks all night. Several times I saw his mother hanging around the office, but she seemed more concerned about getting his pay envelope than anything else. Location: Norfolk, Virginia.
Creator(s): Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
Date Created/Published: 1911 June.
Notes:
Title from NCLC caption card.
Attribution to Hine based on provenance.
In album: Street trades.
Hine no. 2259.
Subjects:
Boys.
Messengers.
Telegraph industry.
Hours of labor.
Teenagers.
United States--Virginia--Norfolk.
Photographic prints.
Bookmark /ncl2004002962/PP/
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