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- 1956-05
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Dupont School pictures; school girls. Dupont is located between Ft. Lewis and the Nisqually reach in Pierce County. It was named for E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company, a manufacturing leader in explosives. However, by the 1950's, most of the student body came from Ft. Lewis families. The girls are wearing skirts or dresses, no slacks were allowed at school. Many wear socks with their shoes.
School children--Dupont; Dupont School (Dupont); Girls--Dupont--1950-1960;