BENSON FAMILY MEMBERS

This photograph includes historic language about mental illness, quoted from a historic source. While we would not use this language ourselves, we have made the decision to retain this language as they are important in representing the attitudes and trends of a particular time in the past.
Five sepia prints. (a) A lady standing on a lawned area in front of a brick house. She is wearing a long, light patterned summer frock with long sleeves and large collar, with dark boots, and is holding a folded sun shade. Beneath [Mother. 1919. (C.H.I.) ] (b) Dr Benson is sitting on the lawn next to his wife who is seated on a chair with their young son John standing beside her. A fourth person is sitting in the background next to a large shrub. Beneath [Father. Mother & John. 1920. (C.H.I.)]. (c) Three young women in dark skirts and white blouses, sitting on a lawn with John holding a dog. Beneath [Violet, Polly, Mother.''Jelly'', John. 1919 (C.H.I). (d) Dr and Mrs Benson, standing on a lawn, holding a young girl. All are dressed in light summer clothing. Above [Home Snaps with Ruth.]. Beneath [Father. Mother & Ruth. 1920 (CH.I.)]. (e) John Benson wearing dark shorts and socks with white shoes. He is in a boxing stance on a lawned area with a large palm in the background. Beneath [John (In Boxing costume) 1920. C.H.I.]