Children reading, 1925

Nini & Carry Hess :: Die Kinder von Carl Ebert [Carl Ebert’s children], 1925. | src Museum Giersch der Goethe-Universität

Play, 1950 by H.C. Newton

Henry Christopher Newton (1906-1969) :: “Play”, 1950. Halftone print. From Photograms of the Year 1950. | src eBay

Henry Christopher Newton (1906-1969) :: “Play”, 1950. Halftone print. From Photograms of the Year 1950. (full page) | src eBay

Learning to swim, 1934-1935

Reg Speller :: Swimming lesson for youngsters at Brighton, August 20th, 1934. (Fox Photos) | src Getty Images

Reg Speller :: Swimming Moves. Swimmers from the Rosemand school in Littlehampton practice their swimming technique on the beach, 22nd July 1935. (Fox Photos) | src Getty Images

Bathing and eating watermelon

George Rinhart :: (original caption) Caroline and Dorothy Seavey believe in killing two birds with one stone. They not only eat nice, cold watermelon but at the same time sit in a tub of cold water. They say it is a sure cure for the hot weather. July 25th, 1930. (Photo by George Rinhart / Corbis). | src Getty Images

Mythical Creatures, 1920s

Harry Richardson Cremer :: Mythical Creatures. Children in costume (1920s). Vintage gelatin silver photograph attributed to renowned photographer H.R. Cremer. | src eBay

Harry Richardson Cremer :: Mythical Creatures. Children in costume (1920s). Vintage gelatin silver print. | src eBay

Children Carving Pumpkin, 1930

George Rinhart :: Children Carving Pumpkin with NYC Backdrop, 1930. Original Caption: James N. Leslie, Jr., cuts a Halloween pumpkin while Juanita Geelan looks on. In the distance is the famous New York City skyline. (Photo © Corbis) | src Getty Images

Carving Face into Pumpkin, 1930

George Rinhart :: Children Carving Face into Pumpkin, NYC, 1930. Original Caption: Juanita is holding the pumpkin while James acts as the official Halloween sculptor. Photo © Corbis | src Getty Images

Mother, Leo and Silvia, ca. 1890

Eveleen Myers (née Eveleen Tennant) :: Leopold Hamilton Myers; Silvia Constance Myers; Eveleen Myers (née Tennant), platinum print, ca. 1890. “Mother, Leo and Silvia. Drawing Room. Garden Door.” written on recto bottom. | src NPG

Pre-Raphaelite phantasme, 1890s

Eveleen Myers (née Tennant) :: ‘Pre-Raphaelite phantasme. Adam & Eve!’ (Silvia Constance Myers; Leopold Hamilton Myers), platinum print, circa 1890s. | src NPG

Les Funambules by Loïs Hutton

Fred Daniels :: Children of the Margaret Morris (John Fergusson's wife) Summer School at Pourville; Cap d'Antibes, France, early 1920s performing 'Les Funambules', choreographed by by Loïs Hutton. Daily Express, February 26th, 1925. | src blogspot — Fred Daniels :: Children of the Margaret Morris (John Fergusson’s wife) Summer School at Pourville; Cap d’Antibes, France, early 1920s performing ‘Les Funambules’, choreographed by by Loïs Hutton. Daily Express, February 26th, 1925. | src blogspot

Fred Daniels :: Margaret Morris Dancers in “Les Funambules” by Loïs Hutton. | src Margaret Morris Movement on FB — Fred Daniels :: Margaret Morris Dancers in “Les Funambules” by Loïs Hutton. | src Margaret Morris Movement on FB

"Les Funambules", a dance composed and costumes designed by Loïs Hutton. ph: Fred Daniels. | src irenebrination — “Les Funambules”, a dance composed and costumes designed by Loïs Hutton. ph: Fred Daniels. | src irenebrination

"Les Funambules". An interesting effect of sunlight in a dance composed and costumes designed by Loïs Hutton to music by Schumman. Photographer: Fred Daniels. Plate XXXVII. | src irenebrination (typepad) — “Les Funambules”. An interesting effect of sunlight in a dance composed and costumes designed by Loïs Hutton to music by Schumman. Photographer: Fred Daniels. Plate XXXVII. | src irenebrination (typepad)