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Story Time

Date: 09 26 1967
Description: Young children listen to a story through earphones as a teacher's aid looks on.
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Bookkeeping Class

Date: 1913
Description: A University Extension Division class in bookkeeping, held in the public library and taught by an instructor from Milwaukee.
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Winslow School

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of the Winslow School.
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Winslow School

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of the Winslow School.
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Washington School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view from street towards the Washington School, with a group of children standing in front of it.
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Third Ward School

Date: 1885
Description: Third Ward School, later Winslow School.
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Third Ward School

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of the Third Ward school, with students in front.
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Sixth Ward School

Date: 1885
Description: Exterior view of the Sixth Ward School.
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St. Catherine's Academy

Date: 1888
Description: Exterior view of St. Catherine's Academy. Caption reads: "St. Catherine's Academy."
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Lincoln School

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior view of the Lincoln School as it approached its completion. Scaffolding is on the roof.
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L. Janes School

Date: 1900
Description: View towards the front of the L. Janes School.
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Franklin School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the Franklin School. Children are standing along the side of the building.
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Franklin School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the Franklin School.
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English Settlement School

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of an English settlement school.
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One Room School

Date: 1914
Description: Unidentified one-room school in Racine County. Transportation to better consolidated schools was one significant improvement that motorized vehicles brough...
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Sewing Class with Mrs. Jones

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Description: Young girls at work in the Rochester Short Course sewing laboratory, with Nellie Kedzie Jones supervising their work. Many girls are doing handwork and som...
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Cooking Class with Mrs. Jones

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Description: Cooking short course class at the Rochester under the supervision of Nellie Kedzie Jones.
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Philo Romayne Hoy, Ornithologist

Date: 1874
Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of Dr. Philo R. Hoy (1816-1892), Wisconsin ornithologist and entomologist. Settled in Racine with his family in 1846. Served as pr...
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Southern Wisconsin Colony

Date: 04 25 1950
Description: Exterior view of one of the buildings at the Southern Wisconsin Colony and Training School for Mentally Retarded Children.
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Saint Bonaventure High School

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Description: View of Saint Bonaventure High School, built in 1877. Trees and potted flowers are on the lawn in front of the building.

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