Islamic School of Seattle, Washington. Photo by Susan Dwyer-Schick, 1982. American Folklife Center
This preserved scene shows A female teacher in a head covering leans towards a boy at a desk to show him the open pages of a book. Other children are also in the classroom. A long chalkboard lines the wall behind the teacher. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: Islamic School of Seattle, Washington. Photo by Susan Dwyer-Schick, 1982. American Folklife Center
This preserved scene shows A female teacher in a head covering leans towards a boy at a desk to show him the open pages of a book. Other children are also in the classroom. A long chalkboard lines the wall behind the teacher. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: Islamic School of Seattle, Washington. Photo by Susan Dwyer-Schick, 1982. American Folklife Center
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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Hodge Open Air School, Cleveland, Ohio. Unattributed photo, 1900-1920