"Reading, 'riting and 'rithmatic" on the beach, Sunshine School, Pass-a-Grille Beach, Fla.

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Abstract/Description:	This postcard shows three rows of schoolchildren lying on their stomachs and reading books while on the beach. Three women, appearing to be their teachers, are shown with one sitting at the end of each row. Both the students and teachers are dressed in their swim suits and look to be enjoying a relaxing moment on a sunny day. Waves can be seen in the background coming onto the sandy shores. The caption on the back of the original post card can be read except for the last line due to damage. It reads: "Here on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, many classes of the Pass-a-Grille Beach Public School, are conducted. Under the healthful rays of the sun, lessons are eagerly learned by these sun..."
Subject(s):	Beaches Students Schoolchildren Children Teachers Schoolteachers Postcards Swimwear Swim suits Reading Pass-a-Grille Beach (Fla.) St. Pete Beach, Pinellas, Florida

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This postcard shows three rows of schoolchildren lying on their stomachs and reading books while on the beach. Three women, appearing to be their teachers, are shown with one sitting at the end of each row. Both the students and teachers are dressed in their swim suits and look to be enjoying a relaxing moment on a sunny day. Waves can be seen in the background coming onto the sandy shores. The caption on the back of the original post card can be read except for the last line due to damage. It reads: "Here on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, many classes of the Pass-a-Grille Beach Public School, are conducted. Under the healthful rays of the sun, lessons are eagerly learned by these sun..."

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Beaches
Students
Schoolchildren
Children
Teachers
Schoolteachers
Postcards
Swimwear
Swim suits
Reading
Pass-a-Grille Beach (Fla.)
St. Pete Beach, Pinellas, Florida

Title:	"Reading, 'riting and 'rithmatic" on the beach, Sunshine School, Pass-a-Grille Beach, Fla.
Name(s):	Gulf Coast Card Company, Postcard manufacturer
Type of Resource:	still image
Genre:	Image
Other Date:	1939?
Publisher:	Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C T Art-Colortone"
Physical Form:	Postcard
Extent:	3 x 5 in.
Abstract/Description:	This postcard shows three rows of schoolchildren lying on their stomachs and reading books while on the beach. Three women, appearing to be their teachers, are shown with one sitting at the end of each row. Both the students and teachers are dressed in their swim suits and look to be enjoying a relaxing moment on a sunny day. Waves can be seen in the background coming onto the sandy shores. The caption on the back of the original post card can be read except for the last line due to damage. It reads: "Here on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, many classes of the Pass-a-Grille Beach Public School, are conducted. Under the healthful rays of the sun, lessons are eagerly learned by these sun..."
Subject(s):	Beaches Students Schoolchildren Children Teachers Schoolteachers Postcards Swimwear Swim suits Reading Pass-a-Grille Beach (Fla.) St. Pete Beach, Pinellas, Florida
Held by:	Gulf Beaches Historical Museum
Restrictions on Access:	This postcard is available for scholarly and research use only. Ownership is retained by the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum. Permission for use must be given by the owner.
In Collections:	St. Pete Beach Public Library