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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17, Cows in Pasture, Small Building in Back, 8x10, Broken Plate
17, Cows in Pasture, Small Building in Back, 8x10, Broken Plate
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
170, Barn House, 8x10
170, Barn House, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
171, Barn Lake, 8x10
171, Barn Lake, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
172, Barn Lake, Ice House, 1914 Biennial Report, 6.5x8.5
172, Barn Lake, Ice House, 1914 Biennial Report, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
173, Farm Buildings, Barn Lake, 8x10, Corner Broken
173, Farm Buildings, Barn Lake, 8x10, Corner Broken
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
174, Creamery, 8x10
174, Creamery, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
175, Clothing Room with Boxes, 6.5x8.5
175, Clothing Room with Boxes, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
176, Temporary Cottage 9, 8x10
176, Temporary Cottage 9, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
177, Cottage 9, 8x10
177, Cottage 9, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
178, Engine Room, 8x10
178, Engine Room, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
179, Garden side, 8x10
179, Garden side, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
18, Cows in Pasture, 8x10
18, Cows in Pasture, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
180, Swing in Front of Garden side, 8x10
180, Swing in Front of Garden side, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
181, Boys Cottage, Farm Colony, 8x10
181, Boys Cottage, Farm Colony, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
182, Green House, 6.5x8.5
182, Green House, 6.5x8.5
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
184, Outside Kerlin Hall, 8x10, Corner Chipped
184, Outside Kerlin Hall, 8x10, Corner Chipped
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
186, Old Kitchen, Cooking at Stove, 8x10
186, Old Kitchen, Cooking at Stove, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
187, Kitchen Ice Box, 8x10
187, Kitchen Ice Box, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
188, Old Kitchen Area, People in Front of Iceboxes, 8x10
188, Old Kitchen Area, People in Front of Iceboxes, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression
189, Old Kitchen, Men and Women in Front of Iceboxes, 8x10
189, Old Kitchen, Men and Women in Front of Iceboxes, 8x10
(1917-1945) World Wars & Great Depression