Miss La Ross Kindergarten "Emerson School"

Miss La Ross Kindergarten "Emerson School"

Children
Puerto Ricans--Education
Classrooms

This photo shows a group of young children in a school setting in early 1900s Puerto Rico. In the middle is a woman, probably a teacher, surrounded by students sitting and standing in rows. An American flag can be seen on the wall behind them, showing that this was during a time when the U.S. was becoming more involved in Puerto Rico’s education system.

The image reflects a shift towards teaching in English, as the U.S. pushed its own education policies. This was a key moment for Puerto Rico’s schools, as they tried to balance local culture and language with the growing influence of English.

Moscioni, A.

Original format: 1 photo: b&w; 19x24cm. from the A. Moscioni Photograph Collection of the Library System, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.

University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.

(Created) Between 1898-1917

(Digital Image) 2005-12-08

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Digital reproduction of photo with number. ID 194, negative no. 04121 from the A. Moscioni Photograph Collection.

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PRDH014PH00240

Photograph

7.48 x 9.45 inches