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The School at Work
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Glady Hofseth, the teacher at Eagle Corners School, sits with a small group of students at the front of the classroom while the other students work at their desks. There is a large stove in the back of the room. A Victrola style phonograph stands in a front corner.
1933
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1933 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin rural school survey records, 1931-1933 |
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| Call Number | PH 262.11c |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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