Education Collection

Glasgow University 1880S
Glasgow University, viewed from across the water

Highwood School, Brentwood, Essex
The administration block at Highwood (or High Wood) School, Brentwood, Essex. The school was opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 for the treatment of ophthalmia in children

Scene in a lecture theatre, with chemical equations written on the blackboard, a woman giving a lecture, and students taking notes. circa 1940s

Physical World Map
A Physical map of the World designed for school children. Based on the Van Der Grinten projection, the map displays the continents of the world labelling significant rivers

Barnardos Stepney Causeway - Home & Hospital
A view across railway lines of the Barnardos Boys Home (left) and Hospital, Stepney Causeway, East London. Date: early 1900s

Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

William and Mary College, 1700s
Early view of William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Aerial view of University, Dayton, Ohio, USA
Aerial view of the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, USA, with the sports field and spectators clearly visible on the right. Date: 1939

Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California, USA
Aerial view of the Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, USA. Date: circa 1940

The Long Room in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Georgetown University campus Washington, D. C. United States of America, North America
Georgetown University campus Washington, D.C. United States of America, North America

Vassar College Girl 1922
American college girl or the Vassar girl of 1922

Pitt Stadium, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Aerial view of the Pitt Stadium, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, full of spectators, with a football game taking place. Date: 1935

Hoover Tower near the Main Quad at Stanford University in the San Francisco Bay Area, Palo Alto, California, United States of America, North America

Gallery of the Old Library, Trinity College, Dublin, County Dublin, Eire (Ireland), Europe

Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey, was one of the first womens colleges in England, when it was opened by Queen Victoria in 1886. Designed by W.H. Crossland for T. Holloway

Childrens Political British Isles Map
The British Isles Political map designed for school children was created using Universal Transverse Mercator projection. This political student map clearly marks the counties

Birmingham University 21103_02
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, West Midlands. The University with the Chamberlain Tower in the centre of a group of buildings arranged in a D shape

1838 Darwins Christ College Cambridge
Copper engraving by Le Keux after painting by I.A. Bell with hand colouring entitled " Christs College 1838". Charles Darwin was a theology student of this Cambridge college from 1828-1831

The Hollies Childrens Home, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Unions cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Harrogate Ladies College
A girls school in a castle: Harrogate Colleges pleasant retreat at Lord Swintons residence near Ripon, Yorkshire at the beginning of World War II

Boys Swimming, Training Ship Mercury, River Hamble, Hants
Boys from the Training Ship Mercury swimming nude in the River Hamble. The Mercury, established in 1885 by the London philanthropist Charles Hoare

The London School of Economics (and Political Science) (the LSE ) - east frontage of the main buildings

Higher Education
A Blue Stocking reads in a Library. Illustration by Webster Murray

Compass Drill, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent
A group of boys aboard the Training Ship Arethusa receiving compass instruction. The ship received boys aged 13-16 from a variety of poor backgrounds, including the workhouse

Marie Curie
Born in Poland in 1867, after receiving her secondary education she worked as a governess for eight years. Marie moved to Paris and read Physics at the Sorbonne

Kings College and chapel, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Peterhouse College, Cambridge K991428
PETERHOUSE COLLEGE, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. View of the arcade with bicycles

Yale University - New Haven Connecticut - The Wrexham Tower and Harkness Quadrangle

Glasgow School of Art, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Glasgow University, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK, Europe

Childrens Political World Map
A Political map of the World designed for school children. Based on the Van Der Grinten projection, the World map displays international political boundaries, including ones which are disputed

University College London CC73_02943
University College, Gower Street, London. The quadrangle with male and female students, showing the pedimented portico and observatories. Photographed around 1915 for Campbells Press Studio

Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

MONTESSORI (1870 - 1952)
Doctor MARIA MONTESSORI Italian medical and educator, first woman in Italy to obtain a medical degree; pioneered child education methods

Masters of Malvern College
Illustration by Fred May showing the Headmaster of Malvern College, Mr Frank S. Preston, taking a roll-call of some of his staff. Malvern College is an independent school in Worcestershire, England

London School of Economics, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Knotting Class, Training Ship Arethusa, Greenhithe, Kent
A group of boys aboard the Training Ship Arethusa receiving knotting and splicing instruction. The ship received boys aged 13-16 from a variety of poor backgrounds, including the workhouse

Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools, Cheadle Hulme
The Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools, on Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. The school was founded in 1855 by a group of Manchester businessmen to care for and educate orphans

The education of British Youth: Stonyhurst College
As part of their series on the education of British Youth, the Illustrated London News ran a feature on Stonyhurst College, Lancashire

Set of glass eyeballs. Each shell illustrates a disease or abnormality affecting the eye. The set was hand crafted in the late 1920s by ocularists of Theodore Hamblin Ltd

Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

University College Lond
University College, London. The impressive classical front

Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece
Cartoon of an Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece, in the Ballad of the Ichthyosaurus

Girls with their books in Balham, SW London
Four girls with their books and drawings, sitting on a pavement in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Georgetown University campus, Washington, D. C. United States of America, North America
Georgetown University campus, Washington, D.C. United States of America, North America

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Education is the key that unlocks countless opportunities, allowing us to soar to new heights and broaden our horizons. From the aerial view of University in Dayton, Ohio, USA, we witness a bustling hub of knowledge where dreams take flight. Stepping back in time to the 1700s at William and Mary College, we are reminded of the rich history that shapes our present educational landscape. Across the pond at Royal Holloway College in Egham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe; education transcends borders as students from diverse backgrounds come together to learn and grow. As young minds explore their world through a Children's Political British Isles Map, they gain an understanding of global interconnectedness and become informed citizens. In Trinity College's magnificent Long Room library in Dublin, Republic of Ireland; centuries-old books whisper tales of wisdom passed down through generations. The towering Hoover Tower near Stanford University stands tall as a symbol of innovation and progress within the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area. Pitt Stadium at the University of Pittsburgh embodies resilience and determination as students strive for excellence both on and off the field. At Georgetown University campus in Washington D. C. , United States of America; knowledge meets power as future leaders gather to shape tomorrow's world. Memorial Stadium in Berkeley showcases not only athletic prowess but also intellectual brilliance as scholars push boundaries amidst California's golden sunshine. Harrogate Ladies College serves as a testament to empowering women with education that knows no bounds. The Compass Drill aboard Training Ship Arethusa reminds us that education extends beyond textbooks - it instills discipline and prepares individuals for life's challenges. Finally, University College London stands proud amidst its urban surroundings - an institution dedicated to fostering academic brilliance while embracing cultural diversity. These snapshots capture just glimpses into the vast tapestry woven by education worldwide – inspiring minds across continents towards enlightenment and progress. Education truly holds infinite power – let us embrace it wholeheartedly.