Elmer Avenue Elementary School library, Schenectady, New York. Photo by Philip Bonn, 1943.
This preserved scene shows A woman stands near a desk surrounded by children, some of whom hold books. Shelves with books line the walls behind them. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: Elmer Avenue Elementary School library, Schenectady, New York. Photo by Philip Bonn, 1943.
This preserved scene shows A woman stands near a desk surrounded by children, some of whom hold books. Shelves with books line the walls behind them. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: Elmer Avenue Elementary School library, Schenectady, New York. Photo by Philip Bonn, 1943.
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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