Sloyd Shop Class, The Royal Normal College for the Blind, England

Sloyd Shop Class, The Royal Normal College for the Blind, England

Item Information

Title:
Sloyd Shop Class, The Royal Normal College for the Blind, England
Description:
A photograph of a Sloyd shop class at Royal Normal College for the Blind in Upper Norwood England. This form of hand training was started at the college in 1885, with the goal of teaching the students dexterity which is required by piano tuners in making repairs.
Creator:
Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind
Name on Item:
Royal Normal College for the Blind, Upper Norwood, England
Date:
[ca. 1860–1900]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
black and white photograph
Location:
Perkins School for the Blind
Samuel P. Hayes Research Library
Collection (local):
Perkins Photograph Albums
Series:
Royal Normal College for the Blind, England, 1860-1900
Subjects:
Blind
Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind
Places:
England > London
Extent:
1 photograph
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/pz50hg289
Terms of Use:
Samuel P. Hayes Research Library, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes (acquisition):
Accession: Prepared by and presented to Perkins Institution for the Blind by Lady Francis Campbell in memory of two pleasant years (1870-1872), spent in that Institution as teacher.
Accession #:
AG13-03-0057