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Image Not Available for Over-crowded, under-staffed school in San Jose Villa Nueva, El Salvador. Morning and afternoon sessions, both less than four hours. Slum area, school is a hundred feet from garbage dump, no hygienic facilities - no toilets but two outhouses for boys and girls - never cleaned or disinfected. At the time of picture, new modern school was in planning by Alianza - construction began shortly after
Over-crowded, under-staffed school in San Jose Villa Nueva, El Salvador. Morning and afternoon sessions, both less than four hours. Slum area, school is a hundred feet from garbage dump, no hygienic facilities - no toilets but two outhouses for boys and girls - never cleaned or disinfected. At the time of picture, new modern school was in planning by Alianza - construction began shortly after
Image Not Available for Over-crowded, under-staffed school in San Jose Villa Nueva, El Salvador. Morning and afternoon sessions, both less than four hours. Slum area, school is a hundred feet from garbage dump, no hygienic facilities - no toilets but two outhouses for boys and girls - never cleaned or disinfected. At the time of picture, new modern school was in planning by Alianza - construction began shortly after

Over-crowded, under-staffed school in San Jose Villa Nueva, El Salvador. Morning and afternoon sessions, both less than four hours. Slum area, school is a hundred feet from garbage dump, no hygienic facilities - no toilets but two outhouses for boys and girls - never cleaned or disinfected. At the time of picture, new modern school was in planning by Alianza - construction began shortly after

Artist Ken Heyman 1930 - 2019
Date1962
MediumVintage gelatin silver print
Dimensions13 3/4 × 10 in. (34.9 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous gift, 2025
Object number2025.20.44
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