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State School for the Blind
1893
Interior of the State School for the Blind, perhaps a study or room for recreation. Included in the room are several tables with small models, a piano, and a large map of the Americas with geograph...
Bedroom at the State School for the Blind
1893
Sleeping quarters at the State School for the Blind, with four single beds, a dresser, a chair, and a table.
Recital Room at the State School for the Blind
1893
Music recital room at the State School for the Blind with seven rows of seating, a piano and cello. Adorning the front wall is the Latin phrase "Lux Oritur" ("A light arises").
Wisconsin School for the Blind
1893
Exterior view in winter of the Wisconsin School for the Blind. In the foreground is a gateway and fence.
Children at the State School for the Blind
1893
Students and adults of the State School for the Blind pose for a group portrait in front of the building.
Gymnasium at the State School for the Deaf
1893
Gymnasium at the State School for the Deaf with floor mats, a pommel horse, rings apparatus, and racks of Indian clubs.