Polk Center (PA) Glass Plate Negatives

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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751, Man in Suit and Tie with Book, 8x10
751, Man in Suit and Tie with Book, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
752, Building, 8x10
752, Building, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
753, Band, 8x10
753, Band, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
754, Bakery, Two Machines, 8x10
754, Bakery, Two Machines, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
755, Ironing Tables, Boards, 8x10
755, Ironing Tables, Boards, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
756, House, 5x7, Emulsion Flaking
756, House, 5x7, Emulsion Flaking
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
757, Building, House, 5x7, Cracked Corner
757, Building, House, 5x7, Cracked Corner
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
758, Individuals, Children, 5x7
758, Individuals, Children, 5x7
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
759, Farmland, Fields, Flag in Foreground, 5x7
759, Farmland, Fields, Flag in Foreground, 5x7
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
76, Ice Skating, 6.5x8.5
76, Ice Skating, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
760, Church, 5x7
760, Church, 5x7
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
761, Dog, 5x7
761, Dog, 5x7
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
762, Kerlin Hall, Individuals in Front, 4x5, Emulsion Flaking
762, Kerlin Hall, Individuals in Front, 4x5, Emulsion Flaking
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
77, Ice Skating. 6.5x8.5
77, Ice Skating. 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
79, Boys Playing Outside Northside, Snowfall, 1916 Report, 8x10
79, Boys Playing Outside Northside, Snowfall, 1916 Report, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
7a, Unidentified, 4x5
7a, Unidentified, 4x5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
7b, Cow by Barn, 8x10
7b, Cow by Barn, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
80, Boys Playing Outside Cottage at Northside, Snowfort, 8x10
80, Boys Playing Outside Cottage at Northside, Snowfort, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
81, Boys Playing, Northside, Snowfort, 8x10
81, Boys Playing, Northside, Snowfort, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
82, Boys Playing Outside Northside, 8x10
82, Boys Playing Outside Northside, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression