Shared Photo: 15 Year Old Wilber H. Woodward; Western Union Messenger, 1912

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National Archives Flickr Albums. Child Labor Series. 15 year old Wilber H. Woodward, a Western Union Messenger said he only works until 8 PM. Washington D.C. Retrieved 23 Sep 2016.

Date of photo: 11 April 1912

Photographer: Lewis Hine

Center for Legislative Archives (LL). National Archives Building, Room 8E, 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW; Washington, DC. Public domain image; free of copyright.

I wanted to share this photo of DuBois Copyright Free & CC Image Cabinet with the community. Location: Washington D.C.. Date: 11 Apr 1912.

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Any possible way Liddie/Lydia Woodward could be related? B-6/13/1881 D-7/13/1929

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Unfortunately there is limited information shared on these National Archives photos, Debra. So far, unless the photo is of someone notable, I have not been able to connect the subjects with people in our tree. The links are provided to the source if anyone has a lead. Good question though and thanks for your interest.

Answer 1

Blessed Schwinn Bicycle ! Customized downward turn of the handles !

Splendid Smart Officer-Headed Grin ..

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Its not time travel, but the photos do take you back for a peek at life then. A very different life. Thanks for sharing, Jerry.

Answer 2

So the pour young man say he only work to PM that is terrible I wonder what time he start in the morning. He can't have much free time

Thank you for sharing a great photo

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In the month of April, I'm hoping that he was in school during the day and worked as a Western Union messenger after school and until 8 pm. It is still a lot of hours though. You are quite welcome, Susan and thanks for sharing.