Lewis Hine was a sociologist and photographer for the National Child Labor Committee in 1908. His objective was to collect pictures of children working in harsh conditions. He wanted to display these images to the public to bring attention to the terrible treatment that children were receiving. His ultimate goal was to create labor laws that would protect children. Some of these children were as young as three years old. Despite being threatened by many factories, mills, mines, and industries, Hine continued his work. He even disguised himself as a fire inspector or bible salesman to obtain these pictures. The photos below are of children who worked in textile mills. Women and children were preferred because they were cheaper to pay. Hine’s pictures provided evidence of the terrible working conditions that children were subjected to. His efforts helped the public to recognize the need for change. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 was the most comprehensive child labor law. This law was created to protect children from abuse and hardships. Lewis Hine, a photographer for the National Child Labor Committee in 1908, had an unrelenting mission to collect images of children working in hazardous conditions. He was determined to bring attention to the appalling treatment that these children were subjected to and to push for labor laws that would protect them. Even though he faced threats from factories, mills, mines, and industries, Hine worked tirelessly. He went to great lengths to obtain his pictures, disguising himself as a fire inspector or a bible salesman. The images below are of children who worked in textile mills, where women and children were exploited because they were cheaper to pay. Hine’s pictures showed the terrible working conditions and helped the public recognize the urgent need for change. His efforts led to the creation of the most comprehensive child labor law, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which was designed to protect children from abuse and hardship.