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Seniors working on ceramics in a class at the Mary Pomeroy Green Center

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Ten seniors sitting around a long table decorating ceramics in a class at the Mary Pomeroy Green senior center, with an instructor providing assistance. Along the wall in the back are shelves stacked with wrapped ceramic pieces

Date:

circa 1960s

Collection:

Hull-House Photograph Collection

Access:

Public access

Man handing piece of paper to senior woman at an event

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A man handing a piece of paper (perhaps a card or an envelope) to a woman at an event, likely at Hull-House or a senior center affiliated with Hull-House; both are standing. A woman is sitting in the background on the right.

Date:

circa 1950s-1970s

Collection:

Hull-House Photograph Collection

Access:

Public access

Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley at a groundbreaking ceremony

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Richard J. Daley throws the first shovel of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony, possibly for a senior center affiliated with Hull-House; two men stand on the left and three, including Otto Kerner, on the right, and a large earth moving machine is behind them

Date:

circa 1960s

Collection:

Hull-House Photograph Collection

Access:

Public access

Four seniors sitting at a table at an event

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Four seniors sitting at a table at an event, likely at Hull-House or a senior center affiliated with Hull-House; all have coffee cups in front of them. The man is smoking a cigar

Date:

circa 1950s-1970s

Collection:

Hull-House Photograph Collection

Access:

Public access

Seniors playing cards at the Mary Pomeroy Green Center

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Around two dozen seniors, mostly women, playing cards in small groups at card tables at the Mary Pomeroy Green Center for senior citizens. A Christmas tree is in the back corner.

Date:

1966

Collection:

Hull-House Photograph Collection

Access:

Public access