Boynton Negro School and Boynton White School
Photos of Boynton Negro School and Boynton White School in Palm Beach County, Florida. First note says, "Boynton Negro School, Palm Beach County, Fla. Although every building close by was either totally destroyed or badly damaged, the negro school was unharmed, and served as a place of solity for hundreds of people during the storm, saving many lives." Second note says, "Boynton White School. Located a short distance from the Negro school. Although built of hallow tile and stucco reinforced concrete etc., it was practically ruined." Third note says, "The only Rosenwald School in County. This school was built two years ago according to our community. School Plan No. 3-B, which requires heavy framing, storm sheathing, and sub-floor put on diagonally and nailed at each hearing, making it storm proof. It is the only school in the county, white or colored which was not damaged . Note that how all the tries were left westward.".
- Title
- Boynton Negro School and Boynton White School in Palm Beach County, Florida
- Description
- Photos of Boynton Negro School and Boynton White School in Palm Beach County, Florida. First note says, "Boynton Negro School, Palm Beach County, Fla. Although every building close by was either totally destroyed or badly damaged, the negro school was unharmed, and served as a place of solity for hundreds of people during the storm, saving many lives." Second note says, "Boynton White School. Located a short distance from the Negro school. Although built of hallow tile and stucco reinforced concrete etc., it was practically ruined." Third note says, "The only Rosenwald School in County. This school was built two years ago according to our community. School Plan No. 3-B, which requires heavy framing, storm sheathing, and sub-floor put on diagonally and nailed at each hearing, making it storm proof. It is the only school in the county, white or colored which was not damaged . Note that how all the tries were left westward.".
- Identifier
- fisk_rf_sf_24f_0002
- County
- Palm Beach County
- State
- Florida
- Subject
- Julius Rosenwald Fund, 20th Century—History, African American history, African American schools, Photography and architecture
- Source
- School Fund, Box 24F, Julius Rosenwald Fund Archives, 1917-1948, John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library.
- Publisher
- John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library.
- Date
- 1917/1938
- Rights
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- Format
- jpeg
- Type
- Still Image
- Item sets
- School Fund