The following pictures were taken at the Institute when the school was located on 9th Avenue and 34th Street.

Students running dashes in front of the school building.

Student in mid-leap over the high jump line.

Boys doing callistenics on the front lawn.

A dozen boys holding hands in a row doing a pinweheel exercise.

Pyramid gymnastics were a common exercise practiced at many schools for the blind.

The shot put is still practiced today by the NYI Track team.

Stilt walking was used to develop balance.

A group of girls doing a special squating exercise.
Wearing a pendent with a small ball at the end, they seem to be bending and squatting until the ball touches the ground.

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