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Metropolitan Vocational High School, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
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Metropolitan Vocational High School, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Metropolitan Vocational High School, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947
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This evocative photograph, captured by renowned photographer William Paul Gottlieb in July 1947, depicts a diverse group of students at Metropolitan Vocational High School in New York City. The scene unfolds in a music classroom, where boys of various ethnicities, including African American and Caucasian, sit attentively around a large circular music stand. Their concentration is focused on the sheet music before them, as their conductor, who is out of the frame, leads them through a musical lesson. The boys' ages range from teenage to young adult, reflecting the vocational education offered at the school. The image is a testament to the power of music as a universal language that transcends racial and ethnic boundaries. The photograph is a precious piece of American heritage, capturing a moment in time during the 1940s, a decade marked by significant social and cultural changes in the United States. The Metropolitan Vocational High School, located in New York City, was an important institution for providing vocational education to a diverse student body, and this photograph offers a glimpse into the rich cultural history of the school and its community.
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