Timeline
The life and career of Lewis Hine, 1874–1940
Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on September 26
Moves to New York City to teach at the Ethical Culture School
Begins photographing immigrants arriving at Ellis Island
Becomes a staff photographer for the Russell Sage Foundation and contributes to the Pittsburgh Survey
Leaves teaching to become investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee
The federal Children's Bureau is established, aided by the reform campaign his photographs supported
Photographs refugees and relief work in Europe for the American Red Cross during and after World War I
Makes "Power House Mechanic" and begins his series of industrial "work portraits"
Begins documenting the construction of the Empire State Building
Makes "Icarus" and other images high on the steel of the Empire State Building
Publishes "Men at Work," the only book of his photographs issued in his lifetime
Serves as chief photographer for the Works Progress Administration's National Research Project
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets federal limits on child labor
Dies on November 3 at Dobbs Ferry, New York, in obscurity and near poverty