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Date
1880-1920
Description
Glass plate negative showing a Richmond (Virginia) Public Schools (?) classroom scene; image of African-American boys and girls seated at desks facing the front of the classroom; all raise right hands in the air; teacher stands to side of class.
Note
Photographer unknown
Topical Subject
Children; Schools; Portraits, Group
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
Negative Number
1655
Negative Type
glass
Negative Information
glass negative; no prints
Image Size
8.5x6.5
Genre
black-and-white photographs
Local Genre
photograph
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgment of The Valentine as a source is requested. For information about ordering copies and commercial use of these images, contact The Valentine.
Collection
Selected Images from the Cook Photograph Collection
Source
Cook Photograph Collection, The Valentine, Richmond, Virginia.
File Name
cook_1655.jpg
Keywords
Children; Schools; Portraits, Group