Sikh Teacher with Class of Boys by the Tank of the Golden Temple. Amritsar, India

A teacher with a class of boys by the Tank of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The teacher is standing amidst his large class of boys, each one sitting on the ground and holding a board for writing. The Harmandir Sahib, or the Golden Temple, is a large shrine situated across from the pool of water known as the Sarovar that the boys are sitting next to. The temple is the holiest shrine in the Sikh religion, (1912).

The title appearing on the original slide is: "Hindu Teacher with Class of Boys by the Tank of the Golden Temple. Amritsar, India."
Identifier
NYSA_A3045-78_3316
Date Original
1912
Contributor
Ricalton, James (Photographer)
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Visual Instruction. Instructional lantern slides, ca. 1856-1939. Series A3045-78, No. 3316.
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