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Children seated at desks in Washington, D.C. classroom, stretching, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
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Children seated at desks in Washington, D.C. classroom, stretching, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Children seated at desks in Washington, D.C. classroom, stretching, (1899?)
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Blackboard Bored Boredom Classroom Cyanotype Cyanotypes 1890 1900 Gmgpc Desk School Schoolchild Schoolchildren Schoolroom Stretching Student Fb Johnston Frances B Johnston Frances Benjamin Johnston Frances Johnston Johnston Frances Benjamin Misbehaving
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This photograph, titled "Children seated at desks in Washington, D.C. classroom, stretching," was captured by renowned American photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston in the late 19th century. The image, believed to have been taken around 1899, offers a glimpse into the daily life of schoolchildren in the United States during this era. The photograph depicts a group of boys and girls, dressed in their Sunday best, seated at long wooden desks in a classroom setting. The children, seemingly restless and perhaps a bit bored with their lessons, stretch their arms and legs, creating an intriguing tableau of energy and movement amidst the structured environment of the classroom. The blackboard at the front of the room, adorned with chalked equations and diagrams, suggests that the children have recently been engaged in a lesson. The desks, each equipped with inkwells and slates, are arranged in neat rows, reflecting the orderly and disciplined nature of the schoolroom. Frances Benjamin Johnston, a prolific photographer and documentarian of American history, captured this image using the cyanotype process, a popular photographic technique of the time. The resulting image, with its vibrant blue tones, offers a striking and enduring representation of the past. This photograph, now held in the Library of Congress, serves as an important historical artifact, offering insights into the educational landscape of the United States during the late 19th century. It also invites us to reflect on the universal experiences of childhood, and the timeless nature of the human desire to stretch, move, and explore, even within the confines of a classroom.
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