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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699, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
699, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
6a, Unidentified, 4x5
6a, Unidentified, 4x5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
6b, Cow, 8x10
6b, Cow, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
70, Ice Skating on Lake, 8x10
70, Ice Skating on Lake, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
700, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
700, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
701, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
701, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
702, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
702, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
703, Play, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
703, Play, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
704, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
704, Play Cast, Tree Background, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
705a, Baseball Team, Polk Training School PTS on Shirt, 8x10
705a, Baseball Team, Polk Training School PTS on Shirt, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
705b, Play, Tree in Background, 6.5x8.5
705b, Play, Tree in Background, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
706, Play, Tree Background, 8x10
706, Play, Tree Background, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
707, Play, Tree in Background, 8x10, Corner Chipped
707, Play, Tree in Background, 8x10, Corner Chipped
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
708, Play, Tree in Background, 8x10
708, Play, Tree in Background, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
709, Play, Cast on Stage, Tree Background, 8x10, Corner Broken
709, Play, Cast on Stage, Tree Background, 8x10, Corner Broken
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
71, Ice Skating, 8x10
71, Ice Skating, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
710, Play, One Woman on Stage, Tree Background, 8x10
710, Play, One Woman on Stage, Tree Background, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
711, Play, Seven Girls on Stage, Tree Background, 8x10
711, Play, Seven Girls on Stage, Tree Background, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
712, Play Cast Outside, Checkered Pants, 8x10
712, Play Cast Outside, Checkered Pants, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
713, Play, One Girl with Flower Basket on Floor Beside Her, 8x10
713, Play, One Girl with Flower Basket on Floor Beside Her, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression