Tintype photograph presented in a carte-de-visite mount depicting a young girl posed indoors holding a broom and dustpan, clearly identified through pose and props as a domestic worker. A handwritten inscription on the mount reads “Kimmie D——, age 13,” providing the sitter’s name and age. The image likely dates to the late 19th century, based on mount style, clothing, and studio backdrop.

The photograph reflects the widespread presence of child labor in domestic service during the 19th century, particularly among working-class families. Young girls were commonly employed in household roles, and studio portraits such as this one document both occupation and social status through deliberate staging and the inclusion of tools of work. The formal pose and architectural backdrop contrast with the utilitarian nature of the subject’s labor, underscoring contemporary attitudes toward work, youth, and responsibility.

Tintype photograph housed in a decorative CDV-size paper mount with printed red border design and handwritten identification beneath the image. A direct and uncommon occupational portrait recording domestic labor performed by a minor, with period identification enhancing its documentary value.