Spemann Family Collection , restored by T . Brunt 2013
This photo of pupils in the school grounds was taken on 5 July 1900 , according to the date written in chalk on the blackboard held in the middle of the photo by two boys . “ Deutsche Schule , Apia ” are the main words on the board . Two girls are holding up a picture of
German Emperor , Wilhelm II . A plank from the wreck of the SMS Adler is displayed at lower left . The teachers in this photo appear to be Mr Otto Damm ( or Wilhelm Osbahr ) sitting at the table , and on the right of the table in the white dress , possibly Miss Selesa Folau , of Apia , who ran the kindergarten .
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