Lewis Hine
American sociologist
Lewis Wickes Hine was an American sociologist and muckraker photographer. His photographs were instrumental in bringing about the passage of the first child labor laws in the United States. Wikipedia
Born: September 26, 1874, Oshkosh, WI
Died: November 3, 1940 (age 66 years), Dobbs Ferry, NY
Known for: Social reform
Period: Social realism
Education: New York University, Columbia University, and The University of Chicago
Spouse: Sara Ann Rich (m. 1904–1939)
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