Girard College

Depicts the exteriors of Girard college's main building, new dormitories, and chapel as well as the site at 18th and Passyunk before demolition. Portrays student activities throughout the day with views of showering, ironing, shining shoes, dining, dishwashing, bedmaking, prayer and cleanup du...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1934-1945
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300 |a 78 photoprints : silver gelatin; 2 photoprints 11"x 17" or smaller 
500 |a Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record. 
520 |a Depicts the exteriors of Girard college's main building, new dormitories, and chapel as well as the site at 18th and Passyunk before demolition. Portrays student activities throughout the day with views of showering, ironing, shining shoes, dining, dishwashing, bedmaking, prayer and cleanup duties. Shows discussion groups, use of the library, the school newspaper, work in the school foundry and machine shop, farming beans, and chemistry and draftsmanship classes. Depicts cadets during Founders Day ceremonies, and as they are inspected by WAACs. Includes a view of the Valley Forge Military Rifle Team. Contains images of a soda drinking contest, pie eating contest, turtle race, and students fencing, playing zelball, and swimming in the pool. Depicts the interior of the infirmary and the school dentist. Highlights the statue of Girard. Also documents the orphans' visit to the 1939 World's Fair, where they were taught how to operate a lathe. Oversize shows cadets during the Flying Cadet Week Parade. 
561 |a Gift of the Philadelphia Record 
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