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A Branch office in a coal shed. McCann's. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

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The image depicts a group of nine individuals standing in front of an old building with various signs indicating its connections to tobacco and coal trade, as well as newspapers. The setting appears historical, likely from the early 1900s based on attire and vehicles present. Amongst them are seven boys wearing suits or coats along with hats, varying between bowlers and caps. Four of these children hold what seems like copies of a newspaper titled "The St. Louis Times." To their right stands an adult male leaning against the building's entrance, dressed in formal wear including a suit and hat, and holding two packages. On his left is another man sitting on crates with a basket beside him, smoking a cigarette while looking to one side. The boys appear jovial; several of them smile at the camera or amongst each other. One child sits with legs stretched out towards us in front of an open crate filled with bottles and containers labeled "Red Tag Tobacco." Various items including baskets are strewn around on crates beside him, suggesting a working environment bustling with activity despite their youthful demeanor.
#Photography #branch #missouri #ChildLabour #StLouis #childlabor #lewishine #mccann #thestlouistimes #redtagtobacco
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