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Sampson Elementary - Photos

The large auditorium floor and wood-paneled balcony viewed from the high stage. Decorative circular ventilation grilles are visible on the ceiling.

Rear elevations and spacious school yard viewed from the northwest. The school is one of the largest elementary schools in the city.

The original 1912 building's front elevation featured a symmetrical design anchored by two large entry towers.

The 1922 classroom extension is visible in the foreground in this image.

The main corridors in the original 1912 unit are extremely large

Primary stairwells at either end of the original unit feature 16' high windows that flood the corridor with natural light.

Primary stairwells at either end of the original unit feature 16' high windows that flood the corridor with natural light.

Corridor view

A view at a typical classroom

Balcony view at the stage

An image of what must have been the "computer room".

Another corridor view

Another view at the 1922 classroom extension

An "artsy" view from the stage

Rear entrance

Different angle view from balcony