Deaf children of St. Rita’s School, Cincinnati, OH, singing the Star Spangled Banner in sign language. Photo by J.R. Schmidt, 1918
This preserved scene shows A group of seven smiling boys and girls stand in front of the American flag. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: Deaf children of St. Rita's School, Cincinnati, OH, singing the Star Spangled Banner in sign language. Photo by J.R. Schmidt, 1918
This preserved scene shows A group of seven smiling boys and girls stand in front of the American flag. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: Deaf children of St. Rita's School, Cincinnati, OH, singing the Star Spangled Banner in sign language. Photo by J.R. Schmidt, 1918
Historical photographs preserve details that written records can miss: clothing, tools, architecture, body language, and the ordinary environments around important changes.
Image: Library of Congress | View original catalog record
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