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Children in alley with dog and trash
Five children standing in an alley with a few dogs surrounded by trash while being pictured.
Children on steps of row home
A group of children sitting outside of a row home in Philadelphia.
“Babies’ Rest Yard”
Children in "Babies' Rest Yard," with swinging cribs and baby carriages at the College Settlement in South Philadelphia.
The Melting Pot Lesson at Matthias W. Baldwin School
The children in this photo appear to be studying a lesson on immigration. In this photo, a boy stands in front of a chalkboard with “America—The Melting Pot” written on it. To the left is a chalk illustration of a group of immigrants, and written…
Father York and children in front of St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church photograph, 1921
Reverend Father York with children of Bethlehem steel mill workers outside Slovak-American church St. Agnes which was founded in 1907.
The Kindergarten
A group kindergarten students (all girls) gather on steps in front of a St. Martha's House building in 1926. The children are making a variety of facial expressions and looking in several different directions.
"Neighboring Alley"
A picture of a neighborhood alley with children playing and a dog. Clotheslines are hanging across the alley. The mixed races typify this section of South Philadelphia where African Americans and Jewish immigrants lived side by side.
"We play in a crack on Christian Street, 435 play yard"
Small children playing in small playground in vacant lot between two three-story buildings.
"Vicarious Motherhood"
Page contains photo and short narrative about the settlement's young female children --their hardships, their labor at home to help their mothers. Black and white photo depicts about ten girls standing in "ring around the rosey" formation on back…