Old School Week: Elmer Avenue School, Schenectady

The Library of Congress's American Memory collection has a number of photos of Schenectady schools, including a series taken by photographer Philip Bonn in June, 1943, at the Elmer Avenue School. These photos were made for either the Farm Security Administration, or the Office of War Information, or both -- the catalog is confusing. This one is titled "Elmer Avenue Elementary School is out at 3:15."

The view of the school yard is simply titled "Playground at the Elmer Avenue Elementary School."

Below that, third grade blackboard work, and another view of the school. The Elmer Avenue School is still in use today.