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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11a, Unidentified, 4x5
11a, Unidentified, 4x5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
11b, Cow by Barn Wall, 6.5x8.5
11b, Cow by Barn Wall, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
120, Basketball Team, PSS on Shirts, 8x10
120, Basketball Team, PSS on Shirts, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
121, Boys Basketball Team, 1921-1922, 5x7
121, Boys Basketball Team, 1921-1922, 5x7
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
122, Basketball Team, 1929, 8x10
122, Basketball Team, 1929, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
123, Polk Basketball Team, 1929, 8x10
123, Polk Basketball Team, 1929, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
124, Main Group from Rounded Top, Picture of Center and All Buildings, Orchard View of Buildings, 8x10
124, Main Group from Rounded Top, Picture of Center and All Buildings, Orchard View of Buildings, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
125, Main Group View, Orchard View of Buildings, 8x10, Corner Broken
125, Main Group View, Orchard View of Buildings, 8x10, Corner Broken
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
126, Orchard View, Buildings, 8x10
126, Orchard View, Buildings, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
127, Orchard View from Superintendant House Area, 8x10
127, Orchard View from Superintendant House Area, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
128, Orchard View, 8x10
128, Orchard View, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
129, Orchard View, 6.5x8.5
129, Orchard View, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
12a, Unidentified, 4x5
12a, Unidentified, 4x5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
12b, Cow in Front of Barn Wall, 8x10
12b, Cow in Front of Barn Wall, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
130, Main Group of Buildings from Orchard, Winter, 8x10
130, Main Group of Buildings from Orchard, Winter, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
131, Orchard View, 1914 Report, 6.5x8.5
131, Orchard View, 1914 Report, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
132, Orchard View, 6.5x8.5
132, Orchard View, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
133, View from Orchard Top, 6.5x8.5
133, View from Orchard Top, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
134, Front View of Polk, 5x7
134, Front View of Polk, 5x7
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
135, View from Main Entrance, Lawn at Administration Building, 8x10, Corner Chipped
135, View from Main Entrance, Lawn at Administration Building, 8x10, Corner Chipped
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression