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Demonstration on Rope Tying
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Rope tying demonstration for a group of rural school teachers. Original caption reads: "County Supt. Tobin, Country Life Director, and rural school teachers of Cook county, perfect their knowledge of the Vitalized work in the office of the Agricultural Extension Department, Harvester Building."
1919
International Harvester Company
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Rural Teachers Learn Woodworking and Rope Tying
August 1919
Group of several women, probably rural school teachers, assembling wood projects, including benches, while others are learning to tie rope.
Teachers Learning Rope Tying
1918
Group of men and women, probably teachers, seated inside a schoolroom learning various rope tying. Original caption reads: "Fourth Normal School District... Lesson in rope tying under the direction...
Group of People Tying Rope
August 1919
Three women tying rope. One woman is sitting on a wooden plank suspended on both ends by rope held by two men standing on top of workbenches. The men and women are likely rural school teachers.
Class in Vitalized Agriculture
1918
Large group of men and women, probably teachers, tying rope near a school building. A woman is standing on the right side, identified as Mrs. Streeter, with a phonograph playing music.
Reviewing Nailbox Assembly
August 1919
Two women and one man, probably rural school teachers, are standing outdoors near a work bench, reviewing the blueprints to construct a nail box.
Testing Milk with Babcock Tester
1915
Teachers and students using a "Babcock Tester" in a classroom. Original caption reads: "Pupils of grammar grades testing milk with Babcock Tester; County Superintendent Tobin and rural life leader ...
