Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1955.232.0194Description
Teacher is Bess Bowlus at Central School, 1921. Kindergarten class: Janice Dixon, Eric Gustofson, Tom Stratton, Wilmer Johnson, Jean Hill, Ann Armstrong, Lynn Baker, Evelyn Hall, Louis Stratton, Ray Olsen, Roy Dolfors, Comer Moore, Kathryn Niland, Ann Arms.
Update - January 2010: Black & white print attached to brown heavy textured paper. Image shows a large classroom with high ceiling, wooden floors, large dark cupboard at wall on left & a large group of young boys & girls sitting on floor with large blocks of wood pieces. Other boys & girls are seen in background sitting at tables. A teacher stands at the front of the class near the blackboard. This image is an original & there is one copy that measures 3 1/2 x 5 1/8"
A small white number 465 is at right corner from negative process.
Written in blue ink on brown border are these names: Ann Arms, Kathrine Niland, Teacher Bess Bowlus, Roy Olson, Ray Dalfors, Conner Moore, Evelyn Hall, Tom Stratton, Eric Gustafson, Wilmer Johnson, Lynn Baker, Ann Armstrong & Jamie Dixon. Written at top edge of brown border Kindergarden Class 1921 Central School & Jean Hill.
Written on back in blue ink: gift Mrs Tom Stratton
Fair condition. Mat paper is soiled, torn & worn. Back side has remnants of white substance over surface. Print itself is wrinkled, soiled & has lower corner torn off.
Copy print is good condition. It has a blurred effect not seen in original.
Written on back of copy: Teacher Bess Bowless, Jamie Dixon, Ernie Gustafson, Tom Stratton, Wilmer JohnsonCollection
Photograph Collection