Polk Center (PA) Glass Plate Negatives

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About This Collection

This collection includes historical glass plate negatives documenting daily life of staff and residents of Polk State School in Venango County, Pennsylvania. In the early 20th century Polk Village included resident cottages and dormitories, industrial school classrooms, auditorium, gymnasium, hospital, bakery and kitchen, power plant, farm and orchard. Images show grounds and facilities, interior and exterior views of buildings, staff and residents, school activities, celebrations, games, athletic teams, plays and performances.

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206, Old Hospital, 8x10
207, Old Hospital, 8x10
208, Old Hospital, 8x10
209, Old Hospital, 6.5x8.5
21, General View of Chicken Farm, 8x10
210, Old Hospital, Porch View, 8x10
211, Old Hospital, Sun Porch, 8x10
212, Old Hospital, Front View, 8x10
213, Old Hospital, 5x7, Broken Plate
214, Old Hospital, 5x7
215, Old Hospital, Northside, 4x5, Plate Cracked
216, Northside Industrial, 8x10
217, Northside Industrial, 8x10
219, Northside, 6.5x8.5
22, Chicken Farm Cornfield, 8x10
220, Cottage 5, Men Standing Outside of Northside, 8x10
221, Northside, 6.5x8.5
222, Northside Cottages 2 and 4, Flags Waving, 8x10
223, Northside Cottages 2 and 4, 8x10, Corner Chipped