Recital Room at the State School for the Blind | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Recital Room at the State School for the Blind

Recital Room at the State School for the Blind | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Music recital room at the State School for the Blind with seven rows of seating, a piano and cello. Adorning the front wall is the Latin phrase "Lux Oritur" ("A light arises").
DESCRIPTION
Music recital room at the State School for the Blind with seven rows of seating, a piano and cello. Adorning the front wall is the Latin phrase "Lux Oritur" ("A light arises").
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:25792
Creation Date:circa 1893
Creator Name:Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
City:Janesville
County:Rock
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin state institutions photographs, 1893
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 1682
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Established in Janesville in 1849 and commandeered by the state in 1850, the Wisconsin State School for the Blind was the state's first charitable institution. After an 1874 fire destroyed the original building, a new and "practically fire-proof" replacement was erected. Providing free instruction in academic subjects, music, and "fancy work," the School accomodated up to 100 pupils. As of 1892, state expenditures on the School totaled over $962,000.
SUBJECTS
Music
Piano
Seating (Furniture)
Music instruction and study
Schools
People with disabilities
Auditoriums
Indoor photography
Signs and symbols

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