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Girls School, Edwardian period
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Girls School, Edwardian period
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© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans
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Step back in time with this enchanting image from the Edwardian period, capturing the essence of a girls' school classroom during the early 1900s. The photograph, part of The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports us to a bygone era filled with vintage charm and nostalgia. In the foreground, a dedicated teacher stands before her students, her expression serious and attentive as she imparts knowledge to her young charges. The girls, dressed in their crisp, high-collared blouses and long, pleated skirts, sit attentively at their desks, their eyes fixed on the teacher or the chalkboard behind her. The classroom itself is a study in early Victorian elegance, with its wooden desks, blackboard, and large, ornate lantern slide projector. The lantern slide projector, a popular teaching aid during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, casts an ethereal glow over the scene as it projects an image onto the white screen at the front of the room. The girls lean forward, their faces filled with wonder and curiosity as they take in the visual lesson. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of a girls' school during the Edwardian period, a time when education was becoming more accessible to young girls and the role of women in society was beginning to evolve. The vintage details, from the girls' clothing to the classroom decor, add to the authenticity of the scene and make this a truly captivating and evocative image.
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