State Historical Society of Iowa

Children Waiting for the Train, June 30, 1893

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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