Schoolroom Collection

A Dames School, 1845, (1904). Artist: Thomas Webster
A Dames School, 1845, (1904). From the collection of the Tate Modern, London. From Social England, Volume VI, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

A Teacher with Students at a Blackboard, c. 1950 (screen print)
3036446 A Teacher with Students at a Blackboard, c.1950 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a teacher teaching her class how to write sentences at a)

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

Illustration to the poem The Little King from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638406 Illustration to the poem The Little King from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

The interior of the National School, 1860 (engraving)
1579486 The interior of the National School, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the interior of the National School, St. Giles'-in-the-Fields. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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)

A Tudor English schoolroom
2911657 A Tudor English schoolroom; (add.info.: Drawing of a Tudor English schoolroom); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The interior of the National School, 1860 (engraving)
1579485 The interior of the National School, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the interior of the National School, St. Giles'-in-the-Fields. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cousins unable to leave the schoolroom, 1850
3478129 Cousins unable to leave the schoolroom, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting cousins unable to leave the schoolroom because of the rain)

Medieval songbook
2902604 Medieval songbook; (add.info.: Medieval songbook; For Esslingen am Neckar two schoolmasters are occupied, the time would come when the minstrel in question)

Lt. Paul Montariol & class, 30 Jul 1917. Creator: Bain News Service. Lt. Paul Montariol & class, 30 Jul 1917
Lt. Paul Montariol & class, 30 Jul 1917 (date created or published later). Lt. Paul Montariol (1889-1974) of the French flying corps who came to the U.S

German Nurses learning Russian, between c1915 and c1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German Nurses learning Russian, between c1915 and c1918. German nurses in a class room studying the Russian language during World War I.

Lecture room, Mar 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Lecture room, Mar 1918. The Engineers' Submarine Chaser Training School which was established by the Navy Department at Columbia Univeristy and was featured in an article in the New York Tribune

Minsk: United Jewish Vocational School. Drawing lesson, 1920-1929. Creator: Unknown
Minsk: United Jewish Vocational School. Drawing lesson, 1920-1929. In the early part of the Stalin era, the Kremlin established a new administrative territory in the Soviet Far East--the Jewish

Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum [in London] - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. The object of the institution is the maintenance and education of the children of soldiers

In the Village School, 1884. Creator: Oscar Bjorck
In the Village School, 1884

Japanese School; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Japanese School; A European Sojourn in Japan, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The Schoolmaster, c1644. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Schoolmaster, c1644

The Night School, 1835. Creator: George Gillis Haanen
The Night School, 1835

The schoolmaster, 1670-1709. Creator: Bernardus van Schijndel
The schoolmaster, 1670-1709

Sitting girl behind school desk, 1874-1945. Creator: Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Sitting girl behind school desk, 1874-1945

Schoolchildren in the classroom, 1874-1945. Creator: Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Schoolchildren in the classroom, 1874-1945

Little school room in the garden at Mt. Vernon, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Little school room in the garden at Mt. Vernon, c.between 1910 and 1920

A schoolroom with a reading boy, 1854-1917. Creator: Hans Smidth
A schoolroom with a reading boy, 1854-1917

Class in physiology, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Class in physiology, 1904

Class in language, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Class in language, 1904

Conversation lesson, subject - the chair, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Conversation lesson, subject - the chair, 1901. Photograph shows six boys and the teacher standing at the front of a classroom discussing a chair set on a table; desks

Class in mechanical drawing, Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss. 1902. Creator: Unknown
Class in mechanical drawing, Rust University, Holly Springs, Miss. 1902

Class in chemistry, Atlanta Baptist Seminary, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Class in chemistry, Atlanta Baptist Seminary, 1902

Art in common things, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Art in common things, 1917

Class in nature study, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Class in nature study, 1904

En retenue, c.1888. Creator: Auguste-Joseph Trupheme
En retenue, c.1888. In detention

Esquisse pour la mairie des Lilas : Le suffrage universel, 1889. Creator: Alfred Henri Bramtot
Esquisse pour la mairie des Lilas : Le suffrage universel, 1889. Universal suffrage: a polling station in a classroom decorated with a map of France and a bust of the Republic

Metropolitan Vocational High School, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Metropolitan Vocational High School, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Children doing calisthenics while sitting at their desks in a classroom... Washington, DC, (1899?)
Children doing calisthenics while sitting at their desks in a classroom, 5th Division public schools, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Mathematics class at Tuskegee Institute, 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mathematics class at Tuskegee Institute, 1906. [Young black women learning maths]

Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. 1899 - male and female African American and Indian students in Ancient History class studying Egypt, 1899 or 1900

Eight teenage girls wearing aprons and chef caps learning to cook...Washington DC high school, 1899
Eight teenage girls wearing aprons and chef caps learning to cook as teacher instructs at a Washington, D.C. high school, (1899?)

Eastern High School, Washington, D.C. - 6 girls in art class, drawing at easels, (1899?)

Washington, D.C. public schools - 6th Division children in geology class, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Washington, D.C. public schools - 6th Division children in geology class, (1899?)

Pattern making, 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Pattern making, 1900. A group of school children cutting paper into leaf shapes, as their teacher looks on. In pamphlet: The new education illustrated

Eight African American children, in kindergarten, learning washing and ironing... 1899 or 1900
Eight African American children, in kindergarten, learning washing and ironing at Whittier Primary School, Hampton, Virginia, 1899 or 1900

Thanksgiving Day lesson at Whittier, 1899 or 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Thanksgiving Day lesson at Whittier, 1899 or 1900. African American children learning about Thanksgiving, with model log cabin on table, Whittier Primary School, Hampton, Virginia

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

Classroom instruction in art, United States Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. between 1901 and 1903. (Boarding school for Native American students, founded in 1879 under US governmental authority)

Young women in Washington, D.C. Normal School classroom studying birds, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Young women in Washington, D.C. Normal School classroom studying birds, (1899?)

Young girls seated at desks in Washington, D.C. classroom, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Young girls seated at desks in Washington, D.C. classroom, (1899?)

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Step back in time and enter the world of a schoolroom from different eras. From the quaint Dames School in 1845 to the bustling Westerleigh School in St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, education has evolved over the years. In Thomas Webster's artwork from 1904, we see schoolboys eagerly learning under their teacher's guidance on a Christmas card. Education during the Victorian period was captured beautifully in an engraving published in 1905. The wood engraving depicts students engrossed in their studies, showcasing how knowledge was valued even then. Fast forward to 1944, where author Daphne du Maurier can be seen with her children at Menabilly. Even amidst wartime challenges, education remained essential for young minds to thrive. The Incorrigible painting from 1879 portrays mischievous students who test their teacher's patience while still finding joy within those classroom walls. Traveling across America brings us to Georgia around 1940 through Marion Post Wolcott and Jack Delano's lens. A snapshot of a school scene captures both innocence and determination as children pursue knowledge against all odds. In Tuskegee, Alabama, history comes alive as we witness a history class at the Negro Industrial Institute in 1902 through a black-and-white photograph. This image reminds us of the importance of equal access to education for all communities. Venturing into eastern Oregon takes us back to Baker County during two pivotal moments - one showing an interior shot of a one-room county school captured by Dorothea Lange in 1939; another depicting four pupils attending class at exactly 9:00 am that same year. These photographs encapsulate rural American life and highlight how education brought hope and opportunity even amidst challenging circumstances. As we explore these glimpses into various classrooms throughout history, let us remember that each represents countless stories of growth, resilience, and dreams nurtured within those hallowed halls.