Central School Laundry Class, Invercargill., c.1884

Item — Box: 1

Identifier: S00780015

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Central School Laundry Class, Invercargill

Scope and Contents

Girls of a variety of ages sit and stand facing the camera. One gentleman is to the left of the image. Irons and trivets can be seen around the girls on tables.

Dates

c.1884

Creator

Ross Photographers (Photographer, Organization)

Conditions Governing Use

This item has no known copyright restrictions. Please acknowledge Invercargill City Libraries and Archives, Ref: A0010 S00780015, when re-using this image.

Extent

From the Series: 136 photograph(s) (Boxes 1, 7-9, 11-12, Frames East: 22 a and 13 c, Drawer: West 5 a, Digital Archive )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Copies

To obtain a high resolution copy of this image please contact the Archive.

Physical Description

Black and white photographic print on mount board.

Dimensions

H 240mm x W 316mm [Includes mount board]

Content Notes

Text underneath image reads "Central School Laundry Class, Invercargill (Mr and Mrs Coxon, Instructors)". On reverse of image is a handwritten note "Approx 1884. Central School was later re-named Middle School, 1885. Prior to that all children attended Invercargill Grammar a co-ed high school opened 1881 & the Grammar School became Central School - later Middle". Bottom left hand corner there is a return address to "D.S.I.S. P.O. Box 832 Invercargill" - [District Senior inspectors Secondary Schools].