Lewis Hine

Also known as Lewis W. Hine

American sociologist and photographer (1874–1940)

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Lewis Hine was an American photographer and sociologist. He was born on September 26, 1874, and died on November 3, 1940. His professional work period began on January 1, 1903, and concluded on January 1, 1940.

Hine is associated with the New York Public Library Digital Collections. His work is included in their search results. The source for this information is identified as property P973.

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Born: Lewis Wickes Hine , ( 1874-09-26 ) September 26, 1874, Oshkosh, Wisconsin , U.S.
Died: November 3, 1940 (1940-11-03) (aged 66), Dobbs Ferry, New York , U.S.
Education: University of Chicago , Columbia University , New York University
Known for: Social reform
Movement: Documentary; social realism
Patrons: Russell Sage Foundation , National Child Labor Committee , Works Projects Administration

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Oshkosh
Place of death: Hastings-on-Hudson
Occupation: photojournalist
Educated at: University of Chicago
Languages spoken: English language
Participant in: Documenta 6
Field of work: reform movement
Image: Lewis Hine selfportrait.jpg
Work location: New York City

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birth name: Lewis Wickes Hine
has works in the collection: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Commons Creator page: Lewis Hine
date of birth: 1874-09-26
date of death: 1940-11-03
Commons category: Lewis Hine
Commons gallery: Lewis Hine
described at URL: digitalcollections.nypl.org/collections/lewis-wickes-hine-documentary-photographs-1905-1938#/?tab=navigation
name in native language: Lewis Wickes Hine
start of work period: 1903-01-01
end of work period: 1940-01-01
archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch

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Encyclopedic overview

Lewis Wickes Hine (September 26, 1874 – November 3, 1940) was an American sociologist and muckraker photographer. His photographs taken during times such as the Progressive Era and the Great Depression captured young children working in harsh conditions, playing a role in bringing about the passage of the first child labor laws in the United States.

Early life

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