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Overview
This is a photograph of Atauloma Girls School in Tutuila (American Samoa). The name is misspelt in the photograph inscription. The school was founded by the London Missionary Society in 1900 and was the second educational facility on Tutuila and the first to allow girls to attend. Later in the 20th century, it was used as a training facility for nurses. The building was closed in 1970, and is under the care of the US National Parks Service as a historical site.
Thomas Andrew: Photographer of Samoa
This photograph is part of a large collection of photographs taken Thomas Andrew, a New Zealander who lived in Samoa from 1891 to 1939. Andrew is best known for his studio portraits, but he ventured well beyond that controlled environment. He photographed political events, recorded daily life, and shot idyllic scenes for the tourist market, as his diverse portfolio reveals.
Reference
Johnson, Edward W. (1954) 120 years of Nursing Amongst Them. Pacific Islands Monthly Vol. XXIV, No. 8 (Mar. 1)
United States National Park Service https://www.nps.gov/places/atauloma-girls-school.htm