Carte-de-visite : 2003.47

First Schools : Residential Programs for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Object ID:

2003.47

Title:

Carte de visite, Ohio Institution for the Blind

Photographer:

William Oldroyd, photographer

Place:

Columbus, OH

Date:

ca. 1867

Description:

Sepia-toned photo is mounted on a white card. Photo shows students standing in front of the multistoried school building. On reverse is printed "Ohio Institution for the Blind, stands inside of 17 acres of ground, at the terminus of Rich Street, Columbus, O. Number of Pupils for the year 1867, 185. Tuition and Boarding free to the Blind, within the State, between the ages of 5 and 21. To those outside the State, $125.00 per annum. Wm. Oldroyd, Landscape Photographer, Columbus, Ohio."

Medium:

Card stock, paper

Print Size:

2 3/4 x 4 in.

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Ohio Institution for the Blind