September 26, 1874 – November 3, 1940
- He documented child labour after becoming the photographer for The National Child Labour Committee
- In 1913 he documented child labourers among cotton mill children
- As a photographer he was frequently threatened with violence or even death by factory police and foreman.
- The immorality of child labour was meant to be hidden from the public so in order to gain entry into these mills, mines and factories, Hines was forced to assume many disguises. At times he was a fire inspector, post card vendor or a bible salesman
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