Historic Photos of the Bethpage School (now John F. Kennedy Middle School) are located in the Library of Congress. These pictures are from 1952 and are part of an online exhibit (Architecture and Interior Design for 20th Century America: Photographs by Samuel Gottscho and William Schleisner, 1935-1955). The Library of Congress is a great place to find old photos and documents relating to American history.
Go to the Library of Congress Homepage and type in Bethpage. The following pictures will come up for you:
- Gymnasium
- Shop Class
- Kindergarten Class
- Cafeteria
- Domestic Science
- Classroom
- Auditorium I
- Auditorium II
- Exterior I
- Exterior II
- Auditorium Entrance Detail
- Main Entrance Detail
Here is a sample picture of a typical 1952 classroom.
