School House Collection

GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 1790s. A schoolmaster instructing a class at a school in New England, 1790s. Wood engraving

Sedbergh: The School House, Head Masters (b / w photo)
5991691 Sedbergh: The School House, Head Masters (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The School House, Head Master s)

The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board)
823341 The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board) by Shinn

Foxcroft School, Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Foxcroft School, Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939

Foxcroft School, Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Foxcroft School, Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, between c1930 and 1939

"House of Usefulness" schoolhouse, National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1905. Creator: Unknown
"House of Usefulness" schoolhouse, National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1905

Toy School House, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene La Foret
Toy School House, c. 1936

Miss Martha Drummer [at the left] and the Girls School at Quessua, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Miss Martha Drummer [at the left] and the Girls School at Quessua, 1922

School in center of the mechanized plantation area of the Mississippi Delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
School in center of the mechanized plantation area of the Mississippi Delta

Public school provided by the U.S. Government, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Public school provided by the U.S. Government, between c1900 and c1930

US School for Indians at Pine Ridge, SD, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
US School for Indians at Pine Ridge, SD, 1891. Small Oglala tipi camp in front of large government school buildings in open field

The school at Pie Town, New Mexico in the Farm Bureau building, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
The school at Pie Town, New Mexico is held in the Farm Bureau building, which was constructed by cooperative effort

School at Pie Town, New Mexico is held at the Farm Bureau Building, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
School at Pie Town, New Mexico is held at the Farm Bureau Building

Children playing by road near school house, Kansas?, 1942 or 1943. Creator: John Vachon
Children playing by road near school house, Kansas?

Schoolhouse, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Schoolhouse, Alabama. [Note bell tower]

St. Matthew School, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
St. Matthew School. Alabama

Hickory Mount grange holds its meeting in an old school... Chatham County, North Carolina, 1939
Hickory Mount grange holds its meeting in an old school building, only white farmers attend. Chatham County, North Carolina

School attended by children of members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
School attended by children of members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho

Jacknife School, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Jacknife School, Gem County, Idaho. Eleven pupils, two of them children of families belonging to Ola self-help sawmill co-op

Interior of eastern Oregon one-room county school, Baker County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Interior of eastern Oregon one-room county school. Seven pupils enrolled. 8:45 a.m. Between Pleasant Valley and Durkee, Baker County, Oregon

Eastern Oregon county school in clearing in the sage bush, Baker County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Eastern Oregon county school in clearing in the sage bush. Seven pupils enrolled. Between Pleasant Valley and Durkee, Baker County, Oregon

Nine a.m. four pupils attend this day, of the seven... eastern Oregon county school, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Nine a.m. Four pupils attend this day, of the seven who are enrolled at the eastern Oregon county school. Between Pleasant Valley and Durkee, Baker County, Oregon

9: 00 a.m. four pupils attend this day... eastern Oregon county school, Baker County, Oregon, 1939
9:00 a.m. Four pupils attend this day, of the seven who are enrolled at the eastern Oregon county school. Between Pleasant Valley and Durkee, Baker County, Oregon

Eastern Oregon county school in sage bush clearing, Baker County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Eastern Oregon county school in sage bush clearing. Seven pupils enrolled. Baker County, Oregon

Toy School House, c. 1936. Creator: Raoul Du Bois
Toy School House, c. 1936

Red School House Bank, c. 1937. Creator: William O. Fletcher
Red School House Bank, c. 1937

The Latin Class, 1869 (watercolour over pencil traces)
827406 The Latin Class, 1869 (watercolour over pencil traces) by Passini, Ludwig (1832-1903); 47.5x69.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Latin Class. Ludwig Passini (1832-1903)

The School House at Marylebone, London (engraving)
558595 The School House at Marylebone, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The School House at Marylebone, London)

Study for the Pemigewasett Coach, c. 1880-89 (oil on canvas)
3108909 Study for the Pemigewasett Coach, c.1880-89 (oil on canvas) by Perry, Enoch Wood (1831-1915); 40x58 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont

While Teacher Sleeps, (oil on panel)
823432 While Teacher Sleeps, (oil on panel) by Dargelas, Andre Henri (1828-1906); 37.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: While Teacher Sleeps. Andre-Henri Dargelas. (1828-1906). Oil on panel

Our Artist in the United States, VI, a Tuscarora Indian Village (engraving)
1053910 Our Artist in the United States, VI, a Tuscarora Indian Village (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artist in the United States, VI)

Ceremony of laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Societys Farm
1608880 Ceremony of laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Societys Farm, Red-Hill (engraving) by English School

The Pemigewasset Coach, 1899 (oil on wood)
3108904 The Pemigewasset Coach, 1899 (oil on wood) by Perry, Enoch Wood (1831-1915); 108x169 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont

The School House (engraving)
2792596 The School House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The School House. Illustration for Cassells Penny Readings edited by Tom Hood (Cassell)

Galway (engraving)
3654009 Galway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galway. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

School House Door, (oil on canvas)
985156 School House Door, (oil on canvas) by Mora, Francis Luis (1874-1940); 121.9x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: School House Door. Francis Luis Mora (1874-1940). Oil on canvas

Somerset TA20 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Somerset TA20 4

The School House, Little Bedwyn, 1980s. Creator: Shirley Markham
The School House, Little Bedwyn, 1980s. Design for a visiting card - the artists home in Wiltshire, 1980s-1990s. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

Hampstead Road, Hampstead, London, c1850; view of the school house at the corner of Granby Street and Hampstead Road, which Charles Dickens attended

Children in front of village schoolhouse, Karuizawa, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Stellenberg school, Belville, South Africa, 1931. Artist: A Elliot
Stellenberg school, Belville, South Africa, 1931. Plate taken from Historic Farms of South Africa, by Dorothea Fairbridge, published by Oxford University Press (London, 1931)

Parel Vallei school house, South Africa, 1931. Artist: A Elliot
Parel Vallei school house, South Africa, 1931. Plate taken from Historic Farms of South Africa, by Dorothea Fairbridge, published by Oxford University Press (London, 1931)

Modern moderation strikingly displayed, 1799. Artist: Kay
Modern moderation strikingly displayed, 1799. Modern moderation strikingly displayed, or a ministerial visitation of a sabbath evening school

The School House on Dunsfold Green, Surrey, 1850. Artist: J H Kernot
The School House on Dunsfold Green, Surrey, 1850

School House, Fishponds, Bristol, c1880. Birthplace of Hannah More (1745-1833) English religious writer and playwright and member of the Blue Stocking circle of Learned intelligent women. Engraving

Madura Trimul Naik Palace Mr Fischer School House
Madura. Trimul Naiks Palace, with Mr. Fischers School House in the Foreground; Capt. Linnaeus Tripe (English, 1822 - 1902); Madura, India; 1858; Albumen silver print

Calgary, Alberta, Canada; A Small Pioneer School In A Misty Winter Sunrise

Whichford, Warwickshire. The old village school

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Step back in time and explore the rich history of school houses across America. From the quaint Grammar School in New England during the 1790s to the iconic Sedbergh: The School House captured in a timeless black and white photograph, these educational institutions have played a vital role in shaping young minds. In Pie Town, New Mexico, we find an intriguing juxtaposition as students gather for their lessons within the walls of the Farm Bureau building. Russell Lee's photographs from 1940 transport us to this unique setting where education meets agriculture. Moving forward into the early 1940s, John Vachon captures a moment of childhood innocence as children play near a school house in Kansas. Their laughter echoes through time, reminding us of simpler days filled with joy and exploration. Venturing further south to Alabama, Walker Evans immortalizes two distinct schools - one simply labeled "Schoolhouse" and another named St. Matthew School. These images serve as powerful reminders of both segregation and resilience within our educational system. Dorothea Lange's lens takes us on a journey through different states during this era. In Chatham County, North Carolina, we witness Hickory Mount grange utilizing an old school building for their meetings – repurposing it for community gatherings beyond its original purpose. Meanwhile, Gem County in Idaho becomes home to multiple one-room schools attended by children whose parents are members of Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Jacknife School stands tall amidst vast landscapes while offering knowledge that transcends boundaries. Lange also introduces us to eastern Oregon's county schools nestled among sage bushes; their interiors bustling with eager learners seeking wisdom from dedicated teachers who shape futures one lesson at a time. These glimpses into America's past remind us that they are not merely brick-and-mortar structures but vessels of knowledge and hope. They represent our collective commitment to education and serve as symbols of growth throughout generations.