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Gross Anatomy
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Medical students dissect a cadaver at the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Illinois. Surnames on the students' aprons include: Cornell (possibly John), Shepherd, Gourley(?), Anderson(?) and Glowoski(?).
1902
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Dissecting the Cadaver
1894
Students surround a partially-dissected cadaver at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery.
Anatomy Lab
1900
Cadavers are laid out on gurneys in a sky-lit anatomy lab at Rush Medical College.
Operating Theater
1902
Dr. Nicholas Senn demonstrates surgical techniques at Rush Medical College.
School Children Eating
1919
Three girls serving cups of food and bread to children seated at their desks in a Cook County, District 137 classroom. The activity may have been part of the "Cook County School-Home Project."
Westminster College
Two female students stand with a male teacher during a Practical Journalism Training class in the newspaper shop at Westminster College. The students and teacher all wear aprons while typesetting a...
University of Wisconsin Biological Laboratory
June 7, 1990
University of Wisconsin-Madison biological laboratory. Two women are standing in the center of the room at a sink, and men and women sit at tables on the right and left near large windows.
