Investigating Child Labor

Heritage Winooski Mill Museum, 2026

An exhibit about the work of photojournalist Lewis Hines and his advocacy to end child labor. The exhibit includes Discovery Nook, a space especially for young visitors where they can try mill jobs, peek inside the lunchboxes of immigrant mill workers, and join anti child labor demonstration.

Custom exhibit elements by Hillel O’Leary.

Photo credit: Carolyn Crowley.