These Historical Photos Will Make You Wish You Could Turn Back Time

Working at a Cotton Mill

In 1908, investigative photographer Lewis Hine snapped this photo of a girl working at a cotton mill. At the time, no one realized that Hine was working for the National Child Labor Committee or that he wanted to shine a light on child labor. In fact, Hine had tricked his way into factories in states like South Carolina and Massachusetts to expose the truth about what really went on in these businesses in the hopes of making the world a better place.