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Great Strike of 1902
This was a large strike consisting mainly of miners. The event revealed to Americans that young boys were working in coal mines and breakers. -
Lovejoy Report
A report done by Owen Lovejoy of the NCLC explains the conditions boys are facing when working in breakers and mines. -
Hine is Hired by NCLC
Lewis Hine is hired to work full-time by the NCLC, photographing child laborers around the country, in an effort to lobby for the ending of the practice. -
Hine Takes Photos of Coal Sorters
Lewis Hine takes photos of boys sorting coal in the mines of the South Pittston, Pennsylvania area. -
Children's Bureau Established
The Children's Bureau is created by the federal government to explore child labor and many other things. -
Bureau Joins the Dept. of Labor
The Children's Bureau becomes a part of the newly established U.S. Department of Labor. -
Keating-Owen Child Labor Bill
Passed by Congress, the Keating-Owen Child Labor Bill was the first law that regulated the use of child labor. According to the bill, it was "An act To prevent interstate commerce in the products of child labor, and for other purposes." -
Keating-Owen Act Overturned
As ruled by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Keating Owen-Act is unconstitutional. Another law passed by Congress is also overturned. -
Study By Children's Bureau
A study done by the Children's Bureau investigates the mines, discovering that minors (underage boys) are still working in anthracite mines. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
Congress passes the Fair Labor Act. It includes new regulations on child labor. A poster with its details announced, "New child labor law increases in-school attendance." -
Death of Lewis Hine
Lewis Hine dies in Dobbs Ferry, New York. However, his photographic records of child labor served a key role in reaching out to the American public about the issue. -
FLSA is Ruled Constitutional
The Supreme Court rules that the Fair Labor Standards Act was constitutional. Although Hine had passed away the year before, his exchange left a legacy; the U.S finally had a law that limited child labor for many years to come.
