Office of the Principal of Armstrong High School

W. W. Townsend, principal of Armstrong High School in Richmond, sits at his roll top desk in his office. Two secretaries assist the prinicpal with his work.This image was taken about 1930 by George Brown of The Browns photo studio, which chronicled the city's black community for several generations. The photograph was taken by either the son or grandson of the studio's founder, George O. Brown.

Citation: Witherspoon Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center