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Step back in time to a small, old school where children of varying ages gather. This historic snapshot reflects a moment in education, evoking a sense of nostalgia for simpler times, yet the faces of the children reveal a lack of joy. The surrounding emptiness adds to the isolation of this educational setting. The accompanying seal symbolizes hard work, the fight for an eight-hour workday, and the importance of a living wage. It serves as a reminder of the struggles faced during this era while highlighting the dedication of those who sought to improve life and education.
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DAVID LAUX GROUP 1 PLACE YOUR FIRST PICTURE HERE PLACE YOUR SECOND PICTURE HERE Reading and 'riting and 'rithmetic : taught by the tune of a hickory stick. This is a really small, old school with lots of kids of different ages. They don’t look like they are having fun. There are no other buildings, people, or plants around. Seal depicting woman with a shield "victory," shaking hands with a woman holding a baby as the sun rises in the background. Words on seal read: The eight hour day--A living wage--To guard the home. REPRODUCTION NUMBERLC-DIG-ppmsca-02954 DLC (scan from b&w copy photo in Publishing Office)Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Fred Hultstrand History in Pictures Collection, NDIRS-NDSU, Fargo. 1900 NOTE: KEEP THIS PAGE WHITE AND PRINT ONLY ONE COPY