St. Peter’s School, Washington, D.C. Photo by Warren Leffler, 1969.
This preserved scene shows A nun stands in front of children seated at desks. Some children raise their hands. A large chalkboard covers the back wall. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: St. Peter's School, Washington, D.C. Photo by Warren Leffler, 1969.
This preserved scene shows A nun stands in front of children seated at desks. Some children raise their hands. A large chalkboard covers the back wall. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: St. Peter's School, Washington, D.C. Photo by Warren Leffler, 1969.
Historical photographs preserve details that written records can miss: clothing, tools, architecture, body language, and the ordinary environments around important changes.
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