Life does not end at 40 for many workers. Wig Wag machine for polishing pivots. Watch Factory, Pa.

Life does not end at 40 for many workers. Wig Wag machine for polishing pivots. Watch Factory, Pa.

Photograph

Lewis W. Hine

Maker
American, 1874–1940

Life does not end at 40 for many workers. Wig Wag machine for polishing pivots. Watch Factory, Pa.

ca. 1937
Gelatin silver print
19.2 x 24.2 cm.
Gift of the Photo League Lewis Hine Memorial Committee
1978.0727.0025
Inscriptions verso-(rubberstamp) "Property of National Research Project of the
W.P.A. Room 917 - 12 S. 12th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Not To Be
Reproduced Before Jan. 1938." "Photo-study by Lewis W. Hine for
National Research Project of WPA 12 S. 12th St. Philadelphia, Pa."
(applied typed label) "148 Life does not end at 40 for many workers.
Wig Wag machine for polishing pivots. Watch Factory, Pa."
(in pencil) "148" "50"
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