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Women nursing babies at Chicago Relief and Aid Society facility
Two women in long dresses hold a baby and pose near cribs. A sign on the exterior of the building reads: "Station for sick babies conducted by the Chicago Relief and Aid Society and the Visiting Nurse Association".
1920
Maxwell Street scene
Maxwell Street scene across from Kling's Sample Millenary Store and other venders
1948
Nursery Playgroup graduation
Director Mary Hata and teacher Belle Whitselle watch the Nursery Playgroup graduation.
1950
Children holding brooms and cleanup signs at Henry Booth House
Group of children and others in front of Henry Booth House, holding brooms and handmade posters about neighborhood cleanup.
1950
Teenagers crossing a stream in the woods
A group of teenagers uses a fallen log to cross a creek in a wooded area.
1950
Leadership Seminar participant presenting on stage
A Leadership Seminar participant presents on stage as others listen at a table behind her.
1954
View of the original Henry Booth house
Exterior view of the original Henry Booth House, located at 658 West 14th Place.
1899
Cover of Henry Booth House Annual Report for 1917
Cover of Henry Booth House Annual Report for 1917.
1917
Large group of children outside Henry Booth House
Large group of children standing outside Henry Booth House.
1930
Mexican children with a piñata and two men
Large group of Mexican children posing with two men. The man at the right holds a rope attached to a piñata suspended overhead.
1938
Teacher and children in garden
Boy watering plants with a hose, and nursery school class and teacher standing next to the garden. The children are holding up leaf lettuce from the garden.
1941
Children walking with clean-up signs on street
Children walking outside on neighborhood streets carrying shovels, a broom, and clean-up signs.
1949
Children playing in concrete pipe segments in a play area
Children playing in concrete drainage pipe segments in a fenced outdoor play area.
1950
Teenagers playing ping-pong outside a building
Teenagers playing ping-pong outside a building.
1950
Adults and a child wearing traditional ethnic clothing
Six adults and a child standing outside in traditional ethnic clothing.
1920
Costumed adults enacting Christmas nativity scene
Five adults in costumes enacting a Christmas nativity scene with the three wise men bearing gifts.
1934
Women in costumes dancing on stage
Four women dressed in costumes with flowers in their hair dancing onstage.
1920
Children and adults dressed in Mexican clothing dancing
Two children and two adults dressed in Mexican traditional clothing dance onstage, accompanied by two musicians playing guitars.
1937
Boys saluting with softball equipment
Ten boys dressed in warm clothes saluting and holding softball equipment.
1937
Youths in front of Henry Booth House
Group of young people in front of Henry Booth House.
1940
Woman and young children on a sidewalk
A woman with a group of small children on a sidewalk.
1940
Manual Training class projects, Henry Booth House
Manual Training class projects from Henry Booth House displayed on a table.
1937
Boys working in woodshop
Six boys working in woodshop on individual projects.
1940
Campers in front of Rose Inn, Lincoln Center Camp
Four girl campers pose on the stairs in front of Rose Inn at Lincoln Center Camp.
1946
Adults displaying checks
Group of women and men holding checks in a fan-shape.
1949
Children playing on swings
Children playing on swings in a fenced play area. Neighborhood buildings are visible behind them.
1950
Christmas party with girls singing
Group of children and teenagers seated at tables during a Christmas party, while a group of girls holding candles sings.
1951
Teenagers and children at an indoor event
A group of African American teenagers and children socializing at an indoor event.
1953
Henry Booth House flyer
Flyer for Henry Booth House with photograph of Henry Booth House doorway and five photographs of activities. Includes short list of activities.
1950
Children doing craft projects at tables outside Henry Booth House
Children sitting at small tables and doing craft projects together outside the Henry Booth House.
1930
English class
Group of adults and children seated around a table during an English class.
1929
Peoples' Gas-Light and Coke Company cooking demonstration
Group of people seated outdoors in folding chairs watch a cooking demonstration given from a Peoples' Gas-Light and Coke Company truck.
1924
Boys with flowerboxes
Ten boys with wooden flowerboxes in a yard.
1931
George Ibbara in soapbox derby car
George Ibbara on the street in a soapbox derby car.
1938
Adults studying in English class
Group of adults seated at table writing as part of an English class.
1937
Instructor teaching children how to make handicrafts
Recreation Project #3418: WPA handicraft instructor teaching children seated at a table.
1937
Girls in a Cooking class
Four girls following recipe printed on a blackboard during a cooking class.
1929
Mary Hata playing piano for singing children
A group of children sings a song, accompanied by Mary Hata playing piano.
1950
Children playing outside
Group of African American children playing outside.
1950
Children cleaning neighborhood street
Group of children cleaning a neighborhood street, as others look on.
1950
Children playing outside Public Housing apartment buildings
Children playing in a playground area adjacent to Public Housing apartment buildings.
1950
Ethnic dance performance, International Night
A couple perform an ethnic dance on International Night, with four costumed women standing behind them in a straw-filled cart.
1937
International Night celebration
Man presents a bouquet of flowers to a girl on stage during International Night, as costumed performers look on.
1937
Boys wearing hats and helmets
Group of boys wearing headgear - some wearing leather football helmets - stand next to a street.
1930
Dr. Booth doing an eye examination on a patient
Dr. Booth examining the eyes of an elderly African American man.
1940
Children playing musical instruments
Group of children playing percussion instruments, accompanied by a woman playing piano.
1950
Girl weaving on a loom in handicrafts class
Girl weaving on a loom in a class taught by a WPA handicrafts instructor. Other girls at the table are doing different types of weaving.
1937
Boys sitting at table with fish bowl, globe, and books
Eleven boys sitting at a table with a fish bowl, globe, and books.
1937
Nurse conducting a nutrition class
A nurse conducts a nutrition class using carrots, bowls, spoons and salt, as a group of women seated in chairs listen.
1940
Couple dancing in front of jukebox
African American couple dancing in front of a jukebox.
1954

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Geographic Location: Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)   Source: Henry Booth House records   Remove all