Desks Collection

A class at Poundwick junior School in Woodhouse Park sit for their Grammar School entrance examination March 1954

The young Napoleon Bonaparte studying (colour litho)
725683 The young Napoleon Bonaparte studying (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hereford Industrial School Schoolroom
Boys sit at desks in a classroom at the Hereford Industrial School. Date: early 1900s

Colin Deans Shown By Request (1947)

Reading Room of the Great Library at the British Museum seen from the Entrance, c1935. The circular Reading Room of the British Museum in central London was designed by Sydney Smirke (1798-1877)

Teddy bears in a classroom having a music lesson. They sing at their desks while their teacher plays the violin. Date: circa 1900s

Victoria College, Alexandria - Chemistry Laboratory
Part of the Chemistry Laboratory at the Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt

British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b / w photo)
6015158 British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Schoolboys and teacher on a Christmas card
Misbehaving schoolboys surprised by their teacher on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Traders doing business at the Coal Exchange, London, 1890
Illustration showing a group of top-hatted traders doing business at the desks of the London Coal Exchange, 1890

February - Cutting Weather (engraving)
537527 February - Cutting Weather (engraving); (add.info.: February - Cutting Weather. A typical day at Dr Swishtail's Academy. George Cruikshank cartoon from The Comic Almanack for 1839)

The Great Schools of England: Christ's Hospital - the Grammar-School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: Christ's Hospital - the Grammar-School, 1862. Founded in the 16th century, Christ's Hospital is one of the oldest boarding schools in England

Bolama
Luís Godinho

Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920
Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans. Sign reads: Deposit file papers from executive section here

Native Americans during mathematics class at Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901. (Boarding school for Native American students, founded in 1879 under US governmental authority)

Carlisle, between 1901 and 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Carlisle, between 1901 and 1903. Classroom at the Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, showing teacher observing students reading

Weather Bureau, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Weather Bureau, between 1914 and 1918
Weather Bureau, between 1914 and 1918. USA. Map of Storm and Cold Wave Warning Stations, USA

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

New Reading-Room at the Bank of England, opened on Wednesday, 1850. Creator: Unknown
New Reading-Room at the Bank of England, opened on Wednesday, 1850....a handsome reading-room, which has just been formed for the Bank of England Library and Literary Association [in London]

The upper schoolroom of Merchant Taylors School, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The upper schoolroom of Merchant Taylors School, [City of London], 1862. The ancient pile, like so many other public and private edifices of London, was destroyed by the Great Fire

The Great Schools of England: St. Paul's School - the schoolroom, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great Schools of England: St. Paul's School, east end of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1862. This ancient and still flourishing foundation

Interior of Glasgow School of Art, library, Scotland, UK (photo)
BAL23701 Interior of Glasgow School of Art, library, Scotland, UK (photo) by Mackintosh, Charles Rennie (1868-1928); (add.info.: built 1897-1909 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, (1868-1928))

Eton College - A classroom scene at Eton - Pictured dated February 1964

Students in class at Saint Martins School of Art, London. November 1947

Our photograph shows happy faces in the classrom despite the news that a new campaign is to be launced at Ufton, near Leamington, to prevent the closure of the village school

Schoolgirls Atlanta Wardell-Yerburgh (l) & Elizabeth Bulloch have broken a 43 year old tradition at New Park School in St Andrews Fife Scotland 23rd January 1977

British Museum, Reading Room 1900s
Interior of the reading room at the British Museum, London. Date: 1900s

Male and female students reading in class, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901. (Boarding school for Native American students, founded in 1879 under US governmental authority)

Classroom at the Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, between 1901 and 1903. (Boarding school for Native American students, founded in 1879 under US governmental authority)

The Strand Palace Hotel, The Strand, London - Writing Room
The Strand Palace Hotel, The Strand, London - The Writing Room. Date: circa 1910s

Schoolroom, Westerleigh School, St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex Date: circa 1940

Advert, Smith Premier, Three Typewriters in One. Date: 1907

Staff at work, office of Daily Worker newspaper, London
Staff at work in the office of the Daily Worker newspaper, 75 Farringdon Road, London. Seated are Rose Smith, Sam Russell, Monty Meth and (by the window) Ben Francis

Acland County Council School, Kentish Town 1906
Conventional way of teaching where all the pupils are facing the front of the classroom while the teacher is writing on the chalkboard. Date: 1906

Russian schoolchildren in neckerchiefs sit at desks writing while their teacher stands amongst them reading from a book. They are possibly learning English as part of the British-Soviet Friendship

Education in the 18th and 19th centuries, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (wood engraving)
2619200 Education in the 18th and 19th centuries, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (wood engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection

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Discovered love letters, the parents found love letter to their daughter in the desk, Germany, 1880
1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, affection, archive, arts, big, black-and-white, black-white, bloom, blossoms, character, children, commemorating, commemoration, communicate, communicating

Photographic print, Cyanotype : Children doing calisthenics while sitting at their desks in a classroom
3519798 Photographic print, Cyanotype : Children doing calisthenics while sitting at their desks in a classroom, 5th Division public schools, Washington, D.C

William Morris in his library at Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, 1890s (b/w photo)
868258 William Morris in his library at Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, 1890s (b/w photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

Classroom, Washington School for Secretaries, Washington DC, 1920 (b/w photo)
3964302 Classroom, Washington School for Secretaries, Washington DC, 1920 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

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fotomarion

U. S. Capitol - Seventh i. e, Senate Chamber, Washington D. C. c. 1873. Creator: Unknown
U.S. Capitol - Seventh i.e, SenateChamber, c. 1873, between 1860 and 1880

Old House of Representatives (about 1861). Creator: Unknown
Old House of Representatives (about 1861). Earliest photo of interior of capitol

Couple embracing in an office (colour photo)
3094531 Couple embracing in an office (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple embracing in an office)

Man flirting with his secretary (colour litho)
3094675 Man flirting with his secretary (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man flirting with his secretary)

How Would You Like A New Job (colour photo)
3094510 How Would You Like A New Job (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Would You Like A New Job)

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"From Napoleon to Schoolchildren: A Journey Through Desks" The young Napoleon Bonaparte studying (colour litho): Witness the early ambitions of a future conqueror as he diligently hones his skills at his trusty desk. Hereford Industrial School Schoolroom: In this bustling schoolroom, desks become the foundation for knowledge and skill-building, shaping the lives of countless students. Colin Deans Shown By Request (1947): Step into the world of an artist's studio, where creativity flourishes on cluttered desks filled with brushes, paints, and endless possibilities. British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b/w photo): Amidst wartime chaos, desks transform into shelters as brave children prepare for potential danger – a poignant reminder of resilience in adversity. Reading Room of the Great Library at the British Museum seen from the Entrance, c1935: Immerse yourself in intellectual pursuits within this grand reading room adorned with rows upon rows of meticulously arranged desks – a sanctuary for knowledge seekers. Teddy bears in a classroom: Playful innocence fills these miniature desks as cuddly companions join imaginary lessons and adventures – reminding us that learning can be joyful too. Victoria College Alexandria - Chemistry Laboratory: Unleash your inner scientist amidst bubbling test tubes and scientific wonders atop sleek laboratory benches – where breakthroughs are born. Schoolboys and teacher on a Christmas card: Cherished memories come alive through festive imagery featuring jovial students gathered around their teacher's desk during holiday celebrations – capturing the spirit of togetherness and gratitude. Traders doing business at Coal Exchange London 1890: Dive into history's financial hub where bustling traders negotiate deals atop polished wooden desks strewn with papers–a glimpse into commerce's past glory days. The Strand Palace Hotel - Writing Room.