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Date
1915-02-09
Description
Glass plate negative showing an "open air" classroom at Baker School, 100 W. Baker Street in Jackson Ward, Richmond, Virginia; image of African-American children wrapped in blankets sitting at their desks; all wear knit caps; windows in back of classroom are open; three school officials stand at right; teacher in coat at back of class; open air schools and classrooms were an early 20th century trend believed to help students maintain their health and boost their metabolisms through invigorating air and sunlight (ca. 1908-1941).
Note
Photographer unknown
Topical Subject
Children; Schools; Portraits, Group; Education
City/Location
Jackson Ward Historic District (Richmond, Va.)
Negative Number
1656a
Negative Type
glass
Negative Information
glass negative; no prints
Image Size
8x10
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_1656a.jpg
Keywords
Children; Schools; Portraits, Group; Education