Carleton Dispersed: Photos of the Covid-19 pandemic from across the country

This collection has items collected by Carleton students during Spring and Summer 2020 that speak to the Covid-19 pandemic across the US. Most of the student body was off-campus, at home or elsewhere. These photos and documents were collected near where the students were living and reflect living during the pandemic. Most of the contributions were made by students in Historians for Hire.

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Huge Donation to The Interfaith Food Pantry in Blacksburg, VA

Mikex Gangloff

This is a section from The Roanoke Times explaining the difficulties the Interfaith Food Pantry in Blacksburg, VA faces during the COVID-19 pandemic. The food pantry usually supplements donations by purchasing additional food, but the empty grocery shelves prevented this. As a result, Bishops' Central Storehouse sent supplies and food to Blacksburg in an effort to help the food pantry.
Gulf Oil Station COVID-19 Signage

Gulf Oil

An image of a large roadside sign at a Gulf Oil Station in Garrison, NY, indicating that the station is open for full service during "quarantine".
John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary COVID-19 Signage

Scenic Hudson

Recently placed signage relating to public safety practices to be observed at the John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary. It advocates social distancing and going elsewhere/coming back later if the parking lot is full, aiming to manage density and mandate certain precautions
Life After People

Brooklyne Hurley

Brooklyne Hurley, age 22, has found COVID-19 to cause a lot of reflection for her. When asked how she was entertaining herself, she said "I've mostly just been painting." The piece featured above was inspired by Brooklyne wondering "what would life be like after people. What we've done here isn't just going to go away. These plastics won't ever leave and the Earth has to deal with that, not us."
Quarantine vol. 1

Mash Ibtesum, Bryn Battani, Dasha Palenova, Christopher McTaggart, and Sergio Demara

A zine published online containing artistic work by Carleton students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Be a Hero...Wear a Mask

Illinois Department of Health

This sign located in a neighborhood swimming facility in Darien, Illinois urges people to wear masks by celebrating those who are doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19.
New Morning Farm Weekly Pick-up

Sam Kwait-Spitzer

Sign explaining the process for weekly food pick-up options from New Morning Farm, a farm near Chevy Chase, MD that has been having contactless farmers' markets since the pandemic began.
Thank You Teachers

Sam Kwait-Spitzer

Homemade sign in front of a Chevy Chase, MD home thanking teachers for their work during the pandemic
Precautions Taken Before Swim Practice

Natalie Lafferty

In this image, Natalie Lafferty, a Carleton student, is waiting for her temperature to be taken before entering practice. This requirement is part of Maverick Swim Club's protocol and plan for returning back to practice after a long quarantine.
Target Sign Requiring Masks

Natalie Lafferty

This sign located outside of a Target in Naperville, Illinois explains that masks are required inside the store.
Sign Thanking First Responders

Natalie Lafferty and Natalie Lafferty

This sign, located outside of Edward's Hospital in Naperville, Illinois, thanks medical staff and first responders for all their tireless work and dedication.
Heroes Work Here!

Monarch Landing

These signs located outside of a nursing home in Naperville, Illinois reaffirm the staff's critical role in keeping residents happy and safe. At the same time, these signs serve as an advertisement, explaining that the nursing home is hiring and hopefully encouraging individuals to apply.
Heroes Work Here!

Monarch Landing

These signs located outside of a nursing home in Naperville, Illinois reaffirm the staff's critical role in keeping residents happy and safe. At the same time, these signs serve as an advertisement, explaining that the nursing home is hiring and hopefully encouraging individuals to apply.
Celebrating 21st Birthday Covid-19 Style

Marcella Lees

A picture taken during a daily walk in Pierre, SD showing how one person is trying to make their 21st birthday special in the midst of social distancing. Out of frame is around five people with masks standing in a driveway and celebrating.
Coronavirus Birthday Party

Marcella Lees

After six months of not seeing her, my family made the three hour drive to Rapid City, SD to see my dad's mom for her birthday. We met in the park and one of her presents was a homemade coronavirus piñata made by my dad and sister. We hoped getting to destroy a replica of coronavirus would be a humorous way to acknowledge how hard this has been and maybe feel a bit better about all. The first photo is of the piñata; the second photo is of my dad and sister, Micheal and Jayne Lees, next to their creation; the third is a video of my grandmother, Marsha Lees, destroying her present; and the fourth photo is of my grandmother posing over the destroyed piñata.
Coronavirus Birthday Party

Marcella Lees

After six months of not seeing her, my family made the three hour drive to Rapid City, SD to see my dad's mom for her birthday. We met in the park and one of her presents was a homemade coronavirus piñata made by my dad and sister. We hoped getting to destroy a replica of coronavirus would be a humorous way to acknowledge how hard this has been and maybe feel a bit better about all. The first photo is of the piñata; the second photo is of my dad and sister, Micheal and Jayne Lees, next to their creation; the third is a video of my grandmother, Marsha Lees, destroying her present; and the fourth photo is of my grandmother posing over the destroyed piñata.
Coronavirus Birthday Party

Marcella Lees

After six months of not seeing her, my family made the three hour drive to Rapid City, SD to see my dad's mom for her birthday. We met in the park and one of her presents was a homemade coronavirus piñata made by my dad and sister. We hoped getting to destroy a replica of coronavirus would be a humorous way to acknowledge how hard this has been and maybe feel a bit better about all. The first photo is of the piñata; the second photo is of my dad and sister, Micheal and Jayne Lees, next to their creation; the third is a video of my grandmother, Marsha Lees, destroying her present; and the fourth photo is of my grandmother posing over the destroyed piñata.
Coronavirus Birthday Party

Marcella Lees

After six months of not seeing her, my family made the three hour drive to Rapid City, SD to see my dad's mom for her birthday. We met in the park and one of her presents was a homemade coronavirus piñata made by my dad and sister. We hoped getting to destroy a replica of coronavirus would be a humorous way to acknowledge how hard this has been and maybe feel a bit better about all. The first photo is of the piñata; the second photo is of my dad and sister, Micheal and Jayne Lees, next to their creation; the third is a video of my grandmother, Marsha Lees, destroying her present; and the fourth photo is of my grandmother posing over the destroyed piñata.
ER and Surgery During a Pandemic

Marcella Lees

The first photo is of me in the ER wearing a mask. The second photo I took outside the Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, SD at the drive in covid testing site. The two nurses who gave me my covid test can be seen walking away. The third photo is of me in the hospital about to go in for surgery with my mom, Michelle Lees, masked up next to me. This shows a little bit of the new reality of needing medical care in a pandemic era and the extra steps involved. I was lucky my mom was able to be with me at all for both the ER visit and the surgery as that had only begun being allowed the week before my ER visit. One of the nurses helping me made a point to tell me how nice it was to see my mom with me as it had been really hard for them to watch patients struggle in the previous months without anyone they cared about there to help them through things. Photo 1: May 26, 2020. Photo 2: June 12, 2020. Photo 3: June 16, 2020
ER and Surgery During a Pandemic

Marcella Lees

The first photo is of me in the ER wearing a mask. The second photo I took outside the Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, SD at the drive in covid testing site. The two nurses who gave me my covid test can be seen walking away. The third photo is of me in the hospital about to go in for surgery with my mom, Michelle Lees, masked up next to me. This shows a little bit of the new reality of needing medical care in a pandemic era and the extra steps involved. I was lucky my mom was able to be with me at all for both the ER visit and the surgery as that had only begun being allowed the week before my ER visit. One of the nurses helping me made a point to tell me how nice it was to see my mom with me as it had been really hard for them to watch patients struggle in the previous months without anyone they cared about there to help them through things. Photo 1: May 26, 2020. Photo 2: June 12, 2020. Photo 3: June 16, 2020
ER and Surgery During a Pandemic

Marcella Lees

The first photo is of me in the ER wearing a mask. The second photo I took outside the Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, SD at the drive in covid testing site. The two nurses who gave me my covid test can be seen walking away. The third photo is of me in the hospital about to go in for surgery with my mom, Michelle Lees, masked up next to me. This shows a little bit of the new reality of needing medical care in a pandemic era and the extra steps involved. I was lucky my mom was able to be with me at all for both the ER visit and the surgery as that had only begun being allowed the week before my ER visit. One of the nurses helping me made a point to tell me how nice it was to see my mom with me as it had been really hard for them to watch patients struggle in the previous months without anyone they cared about there to help them through things. Photo 1: May 26, 2020. Photo 2: June 12, 2020. Photo 3: June 16, 2020
Local Subway Sign

Marcella Lees

A sign seen in a Subway in Pierre, SD apologizing to customers for being out of certain things due to covid.
Masked up Statue

Marcella Lees

A picture of a statue in downtown of Pierre, SD on which someone put a mask.
Little Red Fox Staff Relief Fund Facebook Announcement

Little Red Fox Cafe

This is a Facebook post made by the Washington DC cafe, Little Red Fox. The post publicizes the Little Red Fox's efforts to financially support its staff during the pandemic, and appeals to notions of community in asking for donations.
Little Red Fox Staff Relief Fund Facebook Announcement

Little Red Fox Cafe

This is a Facebook post made by the Washington DC cafe, Little Red Fox. The post publicizes the Little Red Fox's efforts to financially support its staff during the pandemic, and appeals to notions of community in asking for donations.