Geneva Girls School Photos Early 1900s

May 10, 2010 Cherie Bombell 4 comments

I’m not sure all of my readers want to be reminded of what the ‘Girls School’ correctional institution at Geneva looked like. For those of you that are interested, here are some photos taken in the early 1900s from the Geneva vintage postcard collection. The trees aren’t as big as I remember but the buildings are certainly the same just newer. Thanks, Steve, for sending me this link. Sorry I couldn’t get it to hyperlink – you’ll have to copy and paste into your browser.

http://books.google.com/books?id=CbV9WRg_QRAC&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=State+Training+School+for+Girls+Geneva&source=web&ots=JKaYISJFe_&sig=aHQpPCe3CbaKML7Q5PB6x6YVrp4&hl=en#v=onepage&q=State%20Training%20School%20for%20Girls%20Geneva&f=false

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#1 | Written by Nyssa on May 13, 2011. Reply

I have recent pictures of the girls cemetery taken at night if you should so be interested.
- #2 | Written by Cherie Bombell on May 28, 2011. Reply
  
  That would be great, Nyssa. You can send them to cherie.bombell@gmail.com if you like. Let me know if I have your permission to put them on the site. I’m hoping to visit there next summer (I live in Australia). Thank you for your offer.
#3 | Written by Martha Buerger on October 21, 2010. Reply

I used to live just down from the girls school in the ’90s.it was just a over grown lot then with one set of steps and of course th cemetary.In ’95 my friends and I went out there and looked around.We went to the fencedin cemetary and took pictures of all the head stones.It wasnt in great shape and I found it sad.My friends joked about wat happened there but I didnt.The storys I heard were not funny in any way.I moved away shortly after but heard they were building on the site.I hope those souls have peace and I thank you for having info on this.We should never forget what happened there but more importantly we should seek to know who these people were in their life time.Every person has goodness in them,even those who did bad things.I still have those pictures.Ive carried that place and those who are laid there with me always.
- #4 | Written by Cherie Bombell on November 26, 2010. Reply
  
  Thank you for commenting, Martha. you are so right about not forgetting the people that lived and died at Geneva. I’m sure people would love to see some of your photos if you’d like to share them. I’ll put them on the site if you send to me. Sorry I’ve been so long replying to your comments. I’ve been overseas for a couple months and haven’t been able to get on line much.
  
  Thanks for contributing, Martha. Great to hear your memories.

Cherie Livett Bombell

Geneva Girls School Photos Early 1900s

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