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| 1 | RSC-California-6 | Post Card | Unused post card showing the Ghost Town School that's current at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. The school was originally built near Beloit, Kansas in 1979. It was named the Iowa School No. 83 in honor of its inhabitant's home state. The school was bought and moved to Knotts Berry Farm in 1952. The photo shows a woman dress in a white blouse and long skirt teaching from a book to a class of children. A few student's names written on their chalkboards are visible to the camera, including Inez Breckon, Minnie Thompson, and Richard Tree. The chalkboard up front shows the full name of the school, explains what school was like in 1800's, and has a few exercises for English and math. |
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| 2 | RSC-California-7 | Post Card | Unused post card showing the Ghost Town School that's current at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. The caption reads: "This school house was originally erected near Beloit, Kansas in the year of 1879 and was named the Iowa School District in the honor of the home state of the local inhabitants. It was purchased and re-re-erected in 1952 by Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California." The photo shows the school surrounded by a white picket fence with a flagpole flying the American flag, and a windmill nearby. The school itself is made of wood, has a plaque with its name and opening year, and a small bell tower with a bell. A teacher and a group of 7 young kids are standing just outside the school's open doorway, smiling for the camera. |
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