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Howard University and Life Magazine, 1946

Howard University medical students observed a gall-bladder operation in the amphitheater of Freedman’s Hospital, 1946. Alfred Eisenstaedt/LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock
Howard University medical students observed a gall-bladder operation in the amphitheater of Freedman’s Hospital, 1946. Alfred Eisenstaedt/LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock

On Nov 18, 1946: Howard University students were photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt for LIFE magazine.

“Howard University students photographed in their dorm”

“Howard University student reading: Howard was proud to be America’s center of Negro learning”

“HowardUniversity football team is bolstered by Sophmore Bill Toles, 26p, varsity center. Toles is a veteran, one of many on Howard's football team this autumn”

“Howard University medical students observed a gall-bladder operation in the amphitheater of Freedman’s Hospital” #History life.com/history/howard…

#HowardUniversity #Mecca #HBCU

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