Hodge Open Air School, Cleveland, Ohio. Unattributed photo, 1900-1920
This preserved scene shows A group of young girls and boys are playing in a room with a piano and large open windows. Several children have crutches or wear leg braces; others are in a wheel chair, bed, and sling chair. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: Hodge Open Air School, Cleveland, Ohio. Unattributed photo, 1900-1920
This preserved scene shows A group of young girls and boys are playing in a room with a piano and large open windows. Several children have crutches or wear leg braces; others are in a wheel chair, bed, and sling chair. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: Hodge Open Air School, Cleveland, Ohio. Unattributed photo, 1900-1920
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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