Name/Title
Onaway School, Christmas in an old California Mission, 1928Entry/Object ID
420.70Tags
1920s, Onaway Neighborhood, SchoolsDescription
CONTENT NOTE -- This image reflects early 20th-century attitudes and includes stereotyped representations of Native Americans that are inaccurate and culturally insensitive by today’s standards.
Sepia-toned photograph of students in an unidentified Onaway School class. The students are wearing costumes associated with a “California mission” theme, including portrayals of Native Americans and Catholic religious figures. The inscription “Christmas in an old California Mission Onaway School 1928” appears along the bottom edge. Remnants of torn paper on back, possibly removed from a scrapbook or album. Photo is identical to 2025.13.447.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Shaker Schools, Onaway SchoolSubject Place
Neighborhood
OnawayCity
Shaker HeightsCounty
Cuyahoga CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United StatesOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Alternate Accession NumberOther Number
2025.13.448Location
Location
Box
Photograph Archives Box 11Room
Elizabeth Nord Library & ArchivesBuilding
Shaker Historical SocietyDate
July 26, 2025Notes
Folder: Schools - OnawayLocation
Drawer
Vertical File 7Room
Elizabeth Nord Library & ArchivesBuilding
Shaker Historical SocietyDate
September 25, 2023Notes
Folder 8Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Onaway School, Shaker SchoolsRelated Places
Place
Neighborhood
OnawayCity
Shaker HeightsCounty
Cuyahoga CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United States