Protest Against Child Labor in a Labor Parade

 

Two young girls stand at the forefront of a labor parade in New York City on May 1, 1909, wearing banners calling for the abolition of child labor in English and Yiddish. At the time, many children worked long hours in factories and mills, sparking public concern and reform efforts. Protests like this helped push forward laws that limited child labor and improved working conditions in the United States.