Portrait photographer Miss Towstey leads child pictures era
Miss Towstey, a New York photographer, specializes in natural child portraits using a mobile camera harness and playful disguises. Her studio technique emphasizes genuine smiles, avoids forcing joy, and she has authored several children’s photo books illustrated with her own images.
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Lena York
Miss Towsley
Miss Towstey
Cleveland Public Library
New York
Peter
Peggy
Sally
Utensils Aimed At Teaching Young Eaters
A New York developed program features specially designed eating utensils for children. Spoons have wider bowls, forks with blunt tines, and short knives to reduce danger. Knobs and handles are simplified to focus attention on proper use and motor training.
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New York
Friendly Advice on Baby Care From Doctors
Friends offer well meaning tips to new mothers about baby care but each infant is unique. Rely on the physician for illness and schedule decisions and avoid untested measures from well wishers.
Unique Islamic Rock-Throwing Custom At Satan’s Abode
The article notes a 1 200 year old Islamic practice in Muna Arabia where Muslims en route to Mecca stop at a rock pile and throw 49 stones at Satan. Collier’s Weekly identifies Satan’s Abode by a sign and mentions arrests for mistimed rock throws.
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Muna
Arabia
Mecca
Satan
Collier’s Weekly
The Panama Railroad and Steamships Linked to U S Government
The Panama Railroad and its steamships between New York and Colon are owned and operated by the United States government. The road largely parallels the canal, extending about 46 1/4 miles between Colon and Panama.
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Panama
Panama Railroad
Hah
New York
Colon
United States Government
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