Life — July 6, 1911 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life's Fresh Air Farm This page describes Life magazine's charitable initiative rather than containing political satire. The large illustration on the left shows children of various ages in a vertical arrangement—a visual metaphor for the program's scope. The text explains that since 1885, Life's Fresh Air Farm has provided two-week summer vacations to over 29,000 poor children from New York City. Located in Branchville, Connecticut, the farm offers rural recreation—playgrounds, orchards, and tents—as an alternative to hot city streets. The farm operates seasonally, entertaining approximately 1,019 children annually. The page includes a "Life's Fresh Air Fund" listing donations and letters from visiting children expressing gratitude for the experience. This represents philanthropic journalism typical of the era.