State Historical Society of Iowa

Girl Scout Garden in Washington, D.C., between 1917 and 1919

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Girl Scout Garden in Washington, D.C., between 1917 and 1919
Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Food Admin., Girl Scout garden, 13th & Iowa Ave., Wash., D.C.," between 1917 and 1918

Description

This photograph shows a girl scout troop that is planting, watering and weeding a community garden in Washington, D.C. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • How are the Girl Scouts being respectful?
  • Compare this photo to the photo of the community garden. What are the people in both of these photos doing to be respectful of the earth?  

Citation Information 

"Food Admin., Girl Scout garden, 13th & Iowa Ave., Wash., D.C.," between 1917 and 1918. Courtesy of Library of Congress