Photograph of Benjamin Bussey Huntoon at the Kentucky School for the Blind

Print, Photographic

Accession Number: 2003.185.205

Description: Photograph shows B.B. Huntoon walking in front of the Kentucky School for the Blind and waving with his hat in his hand. The columns of the school's front entrance are in the background. "Blind School" is written in blue ink on reverse. Photograph is glued to cardboard backing.

Medium: Paper

Print Size: 13.5 x 10.75 in.

Date: [ca. 1900]

Photographer: [unknown]

History/Provenance: Item was removed from KSB History Room. Benjamin Bussey Huntoon served as the superintendent of both the Kentucky School for the Blind and American Printing House for the Blind. He retired from the Kentucky School for the Blind in 1912 but continued to serve as the superintendent of the American Printing House for the Blind until his death in 1919 at the age of 83.

Credit Line: Gift of the Kentucky School for the Blind, 2003.185

Subjects: Huntoon, Benjamin Bussey, 1836-1919 Photographs