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The School at Work

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Students work at their desks in the Mayo School, District No. 1. A row of books forms the foreground; history lessons from the time of reconstruction after the Civil War are written on the blackboard.

Date Created:
1931

Publication Information

Date Created 1931

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 12 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin rural school survey records, 1931-1933
Call Number PH 262.14c

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013YOF
Legacy ID
WHi 102388

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