Breaker Boys, 1911 — Antique Historical Print

Lewis Hine, coal mine · 1911

A restored historical artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

Lewis Hine photographed boys as young as eight picking slate from coal; his pictures helped outlaw child labor in America.

Lewis Hine photo of soot-covered boys crouched over the coal chutes of a Pennsylvania breaker.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain historical original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.