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WLA Exhibit Poster: The Medical Inspection of School Children

Date: 1915
Description: Exhibit poster arguing that "the medical inspection of school children . . . means a broader understanding of childhood." In many of the photographs a man ...
Photograph

Children and Instructors in Classroom

Date: 1916
Description: A group of children sitting at desks raising their arms while being led in a classroom activity by a male instructor. Four women and one man are sitting an...
Photograph

Agricultural Lecture

Date: 1919
Description: View from back of room of man standing at the front of a classroom to deliver an agricultural lecture to a group of seated men and women. There are bundles...
Photograph

VA Hospital Patients Win Short Story Contest

Date: 02 24 1954
Description: Luida Sanders (right), a "writer's aide" and a state public health educator, presents first and second prizes to two writers and patients at the Madison V...
Photograph

School Group in front of Black Rivers Grade School

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Description: Group of men and women posing standing and sitting on the steps in front of a brick building, probably the Black River Grade School, formerly the high scho...
Magazine or Periodical

Scene in a Velocipede Riding School, New York City

Date: 02 13 1869
Description: Engraved image of several men attempting to ride velocipedes in a large open, interior space. Many have fallen or are struggling with balance.
Photograph

Class of 1886

Date: 1886
Description: Posed group portrait of men and women members of the “Class of '86” at Lawrence College. The 8 men have silk top hats and the 4 women have umbrellas, for a...
Photograph

Baptist Sunday School Class

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Description: Outdoor portrait of a large group of children posing outside a house, with two women in the background inside of the house looking out of a large window. I...

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