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Boy Raking Leaves on a Front Lawn in Bradford, Vermont, October 1939

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Boy Raking Leaves on a Front Lawn in Bradford, Vermont, October 1939
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Lee, Russell, "Boy raking up leaves on front lawn, Bradford, Vermont," October 1939

Description

This photograph shows a boy raking leaves in a front lawn in Vermont. There are two other boys helping him by putting the leaves in a box. 

Source-Dependent Questions 

  • What evidence shows the boys being responsible in this image?
  • Why should responsible people rake their leaves each fall?
  • What should the boys do with their leaves to help the environment?

Citation Information 

Lee, Russell, "Boy raking up leaves on front lawn, Bradford, Vermont," October 1939. Courtesy of Library of Congress