Life in the Canneries
at the Turn of the 20th Century

You are about to embark on a journey through the past. You will explore life in one of the harshest industries during the late 1800's and early 1900's in Maryland. It is the canning industry. Many children, about your age, worked in the canneries along side their mothers and their brothers and sisters. In this Maryland Exploration, you will learn: Why Maryland was a good place to establish canneries. What jobs were needed in the canning process. What technological advances occurred that made Maryland a leader in the canning industry. Where canneries were located. Why children worked in the canneries and why reforms were needed to protect them. To continue with this Maryland Exploration, choose "Ahead" in the block below. If you wish to review a page while you are working on this Exploration, click on "Back." If you wish to return to the Maryland with PRIDE Home Page, click on "Home."

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