"School" is the City Daily Photo Theme for April 1

The theme for April 1 is "School."

There was an interesting school in the small rural town of Canterbury, Connecticut.  Prudence Crandall operated a school for girls.  In 1832, a young black girl asked Ms. Crandall to educate her.  Ms. Crandall admitted her to the school, creating a controversy.  The parents of all the white girls removed them from the school, so Ms. Crandall had to close the school.  When it reopened, it became a school for black girls.  Soon 20 African American girls from up and down the East Coast attended the school.

Controversy continued.  The State of Connecticut enacted The Black Law, prohibiting a school from admitting African American students without permission from the town.  A lawsuit was filed.  The school eventually won in the Connecticut Supreme Court, but the situation was still dangerous.  In 1834 Prudence Crandall closed her school and moved away.  The Black Law was repealed in 1838.  Many years later the Connecticut legislature attempted to compensate Ms. Crandall by granting her a small pension.  The school is now a museum.

A Wonderful Decade for RedPat in Toronto

RedPat began blogging modestly enough on March 4, 2010.

"Not sure how this will work but will try to post photos etc occasionally."  That was it. 

Oh, and she also modestly titled her blog "Occasional Toronto."  Confidence was not RedPat's strong suit.  Her next post read, "Still figuring things out! Trying to make the type a wee bit larger."  And the next day, "Do you think that this type is too large?"

We are pleased to report that RedPat did in fact figure it out.  AND, for her, "Occasional" seems to mean "every blessed day!!!!!"  Yes, from her modest start in March of 2010 through today, REDPAT HAS NOT MISSED A SINGLE DAY OF POSTING.  We have come to know the thriving and growing city of Toronto well through her eyes.

Thank you, RedPat.  Well done.

"Municipal Building" is the March CDP Theme

Here is the classical New England town hall of West Hartford, a municipality in the center of Connecticut.  For the 2020 year-long "Show Us Your City" series, show us your municipal building on March 1.

The Dreckly Kid Gave Birth to Plymouth Daily Photo [UK] Nine Years Ago

"The Dreckly Kid" is the nom de plume of a Cornish blogger who began Plymouth Daily Photo nine years ago, on February 11, 2011.  Most appropriate for a month in which the theme has been "Streetscape," The Dreckly Kid's fist post was both a streetscape and a waterfront scene.

His blog post told us that in the past, Plymouth's Sutton Harbour was home to an important fishing fleet and a wide range of commercial maritime activity, and its quays were busy with warehouses, processing and repair facilities. Nowadays it is home to a major marina complex and its quays are lined with apartments and a bewildering range of restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs.  Here is a more recent photo.

"Streetscape" is the February Theme

In 2020 the monthly themes for City Daily Photo bloggers are designed to showcase various elements of our cities.  On February 1, the theme is "Streetscape."  So, show a typical streetscape from your city, or an unusual streetscape, or a favorite streetscape.  Your call.

In Naples, Florida, the heat and summer rains lead to rapid, lush growth.  In some older parts of the city, trees have grown together to form a shady canopy.  This is 18th Street South in Naples. 

Merry@Syracuse Rarely Skips a Day

For ten years -- starting on January 1, 2010 -- Merry@Syracuse has documented her upper New York environs just about every day.  Text is rare, and Merry doesn't cultivate many followers, nor does she tell anything about herself.  But, she is metronomically consistent.  It is worth a visit.  Thanks for being such a consistent member of the City Daily Photo community.

Photo of the Year

On January 1, City Daily Photo bloggers post their Photo of the Year.  Your favorite?  The one that got most comments?  One that has special meaning for you?  There are no rules.  Show us the one you decide is your Photo of the Year.

Want a head start on the other eleven months?  Here is the line-up of monthly themes, based on YOUR city:

• February:  Streetscape

• March:  Municipal Building

• April:  School

• May:  Shopping

• June:  Park

• July:  Neighborhood

• August:  City People

• September:  Public Safety (police, Fire, Emergency Medical, etc.)

• October:  Church (or Other Religious Institution)

• November:  Best Known Destination

• December:  Holidays