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Compositors working in printing shop, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899 or1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
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Compositors working in printing shop, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899 or1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Compositors working in printing shop, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899 or1900
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College Compositor Hampton Institute Keystone Archives Photographic Prints 1890 1900 Gmgpc Practical Printing House Printing Press Training Training College University Virginia United States Of America
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This photograph, titled "Compositors working in printing shop, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1899 or 1900," was captured by the renowned American photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston. The image offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of the Hampton Institute, an educational institution located in Hampton, Virginia, during the late 19th or early 20th century. The photograph showcases a group of African American compositors at work in the printing shop of the institute. The room is filled with the hum of activity as the men and women, dressed in practical attire, focus intently on their tasks. The compositors are seated at long tables, meticulously arranging and setting type for the printing press. The room is filled with the clatter of type and the faint scent of ink, a testament to the industrious nature of the workshop. The Hampton Institute, also known as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial School and later Hampton University, was a pioneering institution that provided education and training for formerly enslaved people and their descendants. The institute offered a variety of courses, including printing, to help its students gain practical skills and prepare for a future in the workforce. Frances Benjamin Johnston, a prominent American photographer, captured this image as part of her extensive documentation of American history and culture. Her photograph is a valuable historical record of the Hampton Institute and the important role it played in the education and training of African Americans during a time of great social and economic change in America.
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