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School for deaf and dumb infants at Old Trafford, Manchester [opened recently], 1860. Creator: Unknown
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School for deaf and dumb infants at Old Trafford, Manchester [opened recently], 1860. Creator: Unknown
School for deaf and dumb infants at Old Trafford, Manchester [opened recently], 1860. The institution was opened to supply a very great want. Children would be admitted at the early age of three years; accommodation being at present provided for fifty children from that age to seven years...The building covers an area of 577 yards...It comprises sheltered playgrounds in the lower story; and, above, a schoolroom; a dining-hall; male dormitory; female dormitory; a chamber for the sick, and one for the convalescent; nurses rooms, linen-closets, bath-rooms, lavatories, committee-room, also apartments for the housekeeper and domestic servants. The walls are hollow, as a preventive of damp; the facade is of stone; the staircases throughout are fireproof...Messrs. Bowden, Edwards, and Forster were the builders'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph, taken from the pages of the Illustrated London News in 1860, showcases the newly opened School for Deaf and Dumb Infants at Old Trafford, Manchester. The institution was established to address a significant need in the community, with children admitted as young as three years old. The building, which accommodated fifty children from the ages of three to seven, covered an impressive area of 577 yards. The school building was a marvel of 19th-century architecture, boasting sheltered playgrounds in the lower story, a schoolroom, a dining hall, male and female dormitories, sick and convalescent chambers, nurses' rooms, linen-closets, bath-rooms, lavatories, a committee-room, and apartments for the housekeeper and domestic servants. The walls were hollow to prevent damp, while the facade was made of stone and the staircases were fireproof. Messrs. Bowden, Edwards, and Forster were the proud builders of this remarkable institution. The photograph captures the exterior of the school, with flags flying high and a banner bearing the institution's name proudly displayed. The image is a testament to the progress made in providing education and care for children with hearing impairments during the Victorian era. This print, from the extensive collection of The Print Collector, offers a unique glimpse into the past and the dedication of those who sought to make a difference in the lives of deaf and dumb infants in Manchester.
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