Depicts three boys and two girls sitting on a wooden wagon frame, pretending to steer an elevated log set up in front of the wagon. Probably in Mount Washington, Massachusetts., Forms part of the Robert S. Redfield collection., Gift of Alfred G. Redfield.
Creator
Redfield, Robert S., 1849-1923, photographer
Date
March 20, 1892
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - Redfield [P.8983.12]
Depicts two African American women teachers overseeing a class of African American grade school children. The younger children play on the floor and at tables with blocks. The older ones sit and read on benches lining the wall. On the floor, a group of girls play with white dolls as others ride on tricycles and push a carriage. In the left, a teacher stands by two blackboards; one board lists the names of good and bad boys, and the other of good and bad girls. Stencils of animals and playing children decorate the walls., Title supplied by cataloger., Date inferred from attire of the people., Gift of Joseph Kelly, 1982., Description revised 2022., Access points revised 2022., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator
Photo Illustrators (Firm), photographer
Date
[ca. 1930]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Photo-Illustrators [P.8846.29]
