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Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Music class, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
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Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Music class, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Music class, 1901
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This striking photograph, titled "Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Music class, 1901," captures a moment in time at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Established in 1879, the school was a federal boarding school designed to assimilate Native American children into white American culture. In this image, taken by renowned photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston, a group of boys and girls are seen engaged in a music class. The children, dressed in simple clothing, sit attentively on benches, some holding instruments such as violins and flutes, while others appear to be singing. The teacher, likely a white woman, stands at the front of the room, her back to the camera, as she instructs her students. The atmosphere in the room is focused and serious, yet there is a sense of warmth and camaraderie among the students. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Carlisle Indian School during the early 1900s, a time when Native American children were removed from their families and communities to be educated in a colonial-style setting. The image is a poignant reminder of the complex and often controversial history of Native American education in the United States." "Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952) was a prominent American photographer known for her documentation of historic sites and buildings. She captured this image as part of her larger project to document the Carlisle Indian School, which was funded by the Carnegie Institution of Washington. The photograph is now held in the Library of Congress, a testament to its historical significance and value as a record of a pivotal moment in American history.
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