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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83, Kids Playing in Yard, Smokestack in Back, 8x10, Corners Chipped
83, Kids Playing in Yard, Smokestack in Back, 8x10, Corners Chipped
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
84, Playing on Lawn by Industrial, 6.5x8.5, Broken Plate
84, Playing on Lawn by Industrial, 6.5x8.5, Broken Plate
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
85, Small Boys at Play, Merry-Go-Round, 8x10, Chipped and Broken
85, Small Boys at Play, Merry-Go-Round, 8x10, Chipped and Broken
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
86, Boys Playing, Merry-Go-Round, 8x10
86, Boys Playing, Merry-Go-Round, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
87, Girls with Pony, 8x10
87, Girls with Pony, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
88, Individuals with Ponies Learning to Ride, 1920 Report, 8x10
88, Individuals with Ponies Learning to Ride, 1920 Report, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
89, Young Boys with Ponies, 8x10, Cracked Plate
89, Young Boys with Ponies, 8x10, Cracked Plate
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
8a, Unidentified, 4x5
8a, Unidentified, 4x5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
8b, Cows by Barn, 8x10, Broken Corner
8b, Cows by Barn, 8x10, Broken Corner
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
90, Boys with Ponies, 5x7
90, Boys with Ponies, 5x7
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
91, Children with Ponies, 1920 Report, 8x10, Corner Broken
91, Children with Ponies, 1920 Report, 8x10, Corner Broken
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
92, Boys with Pony, Lawn by Auditorium, 8x10
92, Boys with Pony, Lawn by Auditorium, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
93, Kids in Wicker Basket going for a Pony Ride, 8x10
93, Kids in Wicker Basket going for a Pony Ride, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
94, Boys at Trestle, 8x10
94, Boys at Trestle, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
97, Baseball Team, 6.5x8.5
97, Baseball Team, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
99, Baseball Team, 6.5x8.5
99, Baseball Team, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
9a, Unidentified, 4x5
9a, Unidentified, 4x5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
9b, Bull by Barn Wall, 6.5x8.5
9b, Bull by Barn Wall, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
Miscellaneous, Elves, 8x10
Miscellaneous, Elves, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
Miscellaneous, Two Women, 3.5x3.5
Miscellaneous, Two Women, 3.5x3.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression