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Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Ironing class, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
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Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Ironing class, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Ironing class, 1901
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This photograph, titled "Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Ironing class, 1901," was captured by renowned American photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston. The image offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, located in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in 1879, the school was designed to assimilate Native American children into white American society by teaching them domestic skills, agriculture, and trades. In this photograph, a group of young girls are seen diligently working at their ironing tasks. Each girl is seated at her own ironing board, focused intently on her work. The ironing boards are arranged in two rows, creating a neat and orderly scene. The girls wear simple, practical dresses, and their expressions range from serious concentration to playful smiles. The ironing class was likely part of the school's domestic science curriculum, which aimed to prepare Native American girls for life as homemakers in white American society. The use of ironing boards and irons, which were relatively new household appliances at the time, reflects the changing technological landscape of the early 20th century. This photograph is an important historical document that sheds light on the experiences of Native American children in the United States during the early 1900s. It also offers a glimpse into the daily life and routines of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, which played a significant role in shaping the lives of countless Native American students. The image is now part of the Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection at the Library of Congress.
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