Children Waiting for the Train, June 30, 1893

    Children Waiting for the Train, June 30, 1893
    Courtesy of Library of Congress, Gatch, W.M., "Waiting for the train," 30 June 1893

    Description

    This 1893 photograph shows a boy and girl at a train station. The boy sits on a bench wearing a large cape, holding a walking stick, while the girl sits on a small trunk and holds a doll and parasol.

    Source-Dependent Questions

    • What can you learn about the past from this photo?
    • Look at the toys the children brought with them to the train station. What kind of toys do you bring when you travel? 

    Citation Information 

    Gatch, W.M., "Waiting for the train," 30 June 1893. Courtesy of Library of Congress

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