Working on the grounds outside at the Springfield College, ca. 1898
Description:
A picture featuring a crowd of people clearing the grounds at the International YMCA College (now Springfield College), ca. 1898. Six men are working to clear the grounds, while a woman, man, and seven children are observing the work at the edge of the work site. Three children are observing the work beside the working men. Three of the men are pushing wheel barrels, and one wheel barrel is turned upside down on the right in the picture. Written on back "By Wittig Grading '28 Nov. 1898." . Unsure if this is actual date of activity shown; Originally part of a collection of 9 black and white photographs all mounted on frameboard given to the college by Harland Vaughan (Class of 1900) and Richard L. Wittig (Class of 1900);
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