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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151, Administration Building, 6.5x8.5, Chipped and Cracked
151, Administration Building, 6.5x8.5, Chipped and Cracked
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
152, Administration Building, 6.5x8.5
152, Administration Building, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
153, Administration Building, Known as Ivory Tower, Ivy on Walls, 6.5x8.5
153, Administration Building, Known as Ivory Tower, Ivy on Walls, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
154, Administration Covered in Ivy, 8x10
154, Administration Covered in Ivy, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
155, Main Corridor of Administration Building in Front of Leaky Boot Statue, 6.5x8.5
155, Main Corridor of Administration Building in Front of Leaky Boot Statue, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
156, Auditorium, Woman Walking from Auditorium, 8x10
156, Auditorium, Woman Walking from Auditorium, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
157, Auditorium, 6.5x8.5
157, Auditorium, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
158, Building the Inside of the Auditorium, 6.5x8.5
158, Building the Inside of the Auditorium, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
159, Construction Inside of Auditorium, 6.5x8.5
159, Construction Inside of Auditorium, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
16, Man Bringing in Cows, 6.5x8.5, Plate Broken and Deteriorating
16, Man Bringing in Cows, 6.5x8.5, Plate Broken and Deteriorating
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
160, Auditorium Seats, 1916, 8x10
160, Auditorium Seats, 1916, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
161, Back of Auditorium Seats, 1916 Report, 6.5x8.5, Corner Chipped
161, Back of Auditorium Seats, 1916 Report, 6.5x8.5, Corner Chipped
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
162, Auditorium Seats, 8x10
162, Auditorium Seats, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
163, Auditorium with Stage, 6.5x8.5
163, Auditorium with Stage, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
164, Bake Shop, 8x10
164, Bake Shop, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
165, Bake Shop, 1916, 8x10
165, Bake Shop, 1916, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
167, Cow Barn, 8x10
167, Cow Barn, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
168, Cow Barn, 8x10
168, Cow Barn, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
169a, Barn with Silo, 8x10
169a, Barn with Silo, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
169b, Barn with Silo, 8x10
169b, Barn with Silo, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression