Item 19: No. 19. Proximity Kindergarten, Greensboro, N.C., 1909

H.C. White Co., N. Bennington, Vt. Gelatin silver print. No. 19 in a set of 25 stereocards. Text on reverse: "In connection with its schools, but in a separate building and under the charge of trained kindergartners, the Proximity Manufacturing Company maintains a kindergarten for the children not yet of school age. Here the little fellows spend their mornings singing songs, playing games, and having their nimble fingers trained. At Christmas, trees are decorated at the schools and kindergarten and every child receives from the Company a Christmas gift and a box of candy, nuts and raisins." The Proximity Manufacturing Company operated the Proximity and White Oak Cotton Mills, both of which made denim. 17.75 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.