Columbian School Kindergarten traffic safety lesson
Date
circa 1939
Summary
Photograph of a kindergarten class at Columbian Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a traffic safety lesson dramatic play exercise. One boy stands with his arm raised, blowing a whistle by a "Stop" sign dressed as a traffic officer. One boy "drives" towards him in a push car and two other boys dressed as police officers ride tricycles toward the "intersection" in the opposite direction . Wood blocks define the road while other children stand and watch. One girl stands ready to push a baby carriage into the intersection.
Description
1 photographic print : black-and-white
Is Part Of
WH1990. Denver Public Schools records, 1890-2013
Subject
Kindergartens.; Traffic police.; Traffic signs and signals.; Columbian School (Denver, Colo.); Berkeley (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver
Geographic Area
Denver (Colo.)
Zip Code
80211
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Located in Photo Box 2 File Folder 12. Number assigned on back of image is: 758
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
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