Print, Photographic

1959.334.0009

1959.334.0009

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1959.334.0009

Description

Black & white print. Image shows a classroom of young children seated at their wooden desks. The desks are in six rows & attached to each other. All the children have their hands clasped together & resting on their desks. A woman wearing a black dress is standing in front of blackboard at rear of class. Other blackboards are on side left wall. A tiny white #467 is at left corner from negative process. Written on back in blue ink: "Found in the old Central School house Rawlins, which was built in 1886, when it was closed for good. Brought to museum by Robert Sullens." "3-Christel Humphreys". Written on back in pencil: "Mrs. Draper, teacher 3rd boy Jimmy Sheahan A tiny white sticker on back: school classes. Condition: Fair. All edges are heavily soiled. corners are worn & creased. Side left has tear. There are multiple wrinkles. Entire surface has wavy appearance.

Collection

Photograph Collection