Blackboard Collection (#5)

The classroom (chromolitho)
7148666 The classroom (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The classroom. Illustration from Le Livre Rouge, by E Magee (Blackie & Son Limited)

Young women performing atmospheric pressure experiments in normal school, Washington D. C. c. 1899 (b / w photo)
2920931 Young women performing atmospheric pressure experiments in normal school, Washington D.C. c.1899 (b/w photo) by Johnston

Specimen of Black-board Flourishing (engraving)
7178734 Specimen of Black-board Flourishing (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Specimen of Black-board Flourishing)

Specimen of Black-board Flourishing, Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable (engraving)
7178727 Specimen of Black-board Flourishing, Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dreams
FIA5351622 Dreams by Savitsky, Konstantin Apollonovich (1844-1905); State Art Museum, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (add.info.: Les reves (Une jeune ecoliere devant un tableau noir)

Young women studying static electricity in normal school Washington D. C. c. 1899 (b / w photo)
2920932 Young women studying static electricity in normal school Washington D.C. c.1899 (b/w photo) by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

red squirrels holding cards from Fiona, C. Lunn and Sara Westaway
red squirrels are holding cards from Fiona, C. Lunn and Sara Westaway Date: 23-01-2021

red squirrels holding a book of Fiona, C. Lunn
red squirrels is holding a book of Fiona, C. Lunn Date: 23-01-2021

Me Right You Wrong
circa 1930: A group of Jewish members of the Red Star movement standing by Praise and Blame boards at Kharkov. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Education For All
Pupils in the Essex Market school in a poor quarter of New York. (Photo by Jacob A Riis/Getty Images)

U: Unite - The unit is written so, several units together form what is called a number
6523457 U: Unite - The unit is written so, several units together form what is called a number. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Orbital Trajectories Presentation, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, June 28, 1958. Charles Lundquist (right) gives a presentation on orbital trajectories at the Army Ballestic Missile Agency to Hermann

Rural School Room, 1900, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Rural School Room, 1900, 1935/1942

Illustration in Le Rire, 05 / 10 / 12 - The tortuous paths of peace Italo turkish - War
ICA4865241 Illustration in Le Rire, 05/10/12 - The tortuous paths of peace Italo turkish - War, Turkey, Italy, Peace - Turtle - Animation, Allegory (engraving) by Metivet

Cover of "What are we playing? "by E
DUV4207261 Cover of " What are we playing? " by E. Weber with watercolour drawings by Robert Salles (1871-1929). Engraving. Librairie Garnier Freres, Paris, 1920

The Schoolroom, (oil on canvas)
823458 The Schoolroom, (oil on canvas) by Bergamini, Francesco (1815-1883); 40.2x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Schoolroom. Francesco Bergamini (1815-1883). Oil on canvas

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)

Group of schoolchildren (b / w photo)
3627226 Group of schoolchildren (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of schoolchildren. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, Bushey, Herts (b / w photo)
3643203 The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, Bushey, Herts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, Bushey)

A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of pigs in a classroom, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3605412 A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of pigs in a classroom, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Mental Calculation, 1895 (colour litho)
5234064 Mental Calculation, 1895 (colour litho) by Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mental Calculation, 1895)

Number Lesson (b / w photo)
6009999 Number Lesson (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Number Lesson. Illustration for The Early Education of Children by Laura L Plaisted)

Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
5989467 Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937.); © Look and Learn

Education under the Government Code, teaching Needlework by Demonstration (engraving)
1044220 Education under the Government Code, teaching Needlework by Demonstration (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Education under the Government Code)

The true merit is modesty (chromolitho)
961373 The true merit is modesty (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The true merit is modesty)

Aspen schoolroom, c. 1880-90 (b / w photo)
DPL415487 Aspen schoolroom, c.1880-90 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: elementary school in Aspen)

Comic postcard, Little boys and teachers in classroom Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man visits fortune teller Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boys and teacher - the first man Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy and teacher - grammar lesson Date: 20th century

A chemistry class at the Lycee Janson-de-Sailly, Paris (b / w photo)
3098780 A chemistry class at the Lycee Janson-de-Sailly, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A chemistry class at the Lycee Janson-de-Sailly)

Comic postcard, Two little girls and teacher. Now what is it that elephants have that no other animal has? - Please Miss - Baby Elephants!! Date: 20th century

Arithmetic class in a primary school, Orme, 2nd March 1909 (b / w photo)
CHT163673 Arithmetic class in a primary school, Orme, 2nd March 1909 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Musee National de l Education, Rouen

A natural history class in a primary school, Orme, dissection of a rabbit
CHT213035 A natural history class in a primary school, Orme, dissection of a rabbit, early 20th century (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Musee National de l Education, Rouen

Cover of Les Contes du Lundi by Alphonse Daudet (1840-97) (colour litho)
CHT195508 Cover of Les Contes du Lundi by Alphonse Daudet (1840-97) (colour litho) by Roy, Jose (fl.1886-1905); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

On the School Threshold (oil on canvas)
XIR222450 On the School Threshold (oil on canvas) by Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945); State Russian Museum, St

Portrait of Doctor Emile Roux, assistant to Louis Pasteur in 1894 Painting by Albert
JLJ4580548 Portrait of Doctor Emile Roux, assistant to Louis Pasteur in 1894 Painting by Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905) (ec.fin.) 1894 Paris, musee Pasteur - Portrait of Dr

Paleontology: "Baron Georges Cuvier (1769-1832
JLJ4656761 Paleontology: " Baron Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) reunites the documents for his work on fossil bones" Fresco by Theobal Chartran (1849-1907)

Seven deadly sin: greedy. Detail (oil on panel, 1475-1480)
LRI4663090 Seven deadly sin: greedy. Detail (oil on panel, 1475-1480) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Seven deadly sin: greedy. Detail)

Cafe in Dieppe, c. 1884-5 (oil on panel)
1197386 Cafe in Dieppe, c. 1884-5 (oil on panel) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 23.5x14.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Victorian Greeting Card - The Cat School
A teacher cat writing on a blackboard whilst students look on. Date: circa 1890

Arithmatic
Children at a blackboard, learning to count. From Ride a Cock-Horse and Other Rhymes, published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: May Bowley Date: 1912

A monk teaching a class in French speaking Africa, before 1914 (b / w photo)
CHT214776 A monk teaching a class in French speaking Africa, before 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

An open-air school in French speaking Africa, before 1914 (b / w photo)
CHT214775 An open-air school in French speaking Africa, before 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

French school in Kabylie, 1891 (engraving)
CHT438861 French school in Kabylie, 1891 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecole Francaise en Kabylie; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

School for young girls taught by Madame Luce, Algiers, 1856 (b / w photo)
CHT438858 School for young girls taught by Madame Luce, Algiers, 1856 (b/w photo) by Moulin, Jacques Antoine (c.1800-75); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

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"Unleashing Creativity and Knowledge: Exploring the Legacy of Blackboards" Stepping onto a football pitch drawn on a chalkboard, where strategies come to life. Journeying back to 1886, witnessing industrial education in NYC through the art of cooking. A vintage image captures a young boy's enthusiasm as he raises his hand in a classroom. Berkeley, 1955: Witnessing an anti-proton experiment unfold on the blackboard canvas. Inside the Brigade Control Unit, London firefighters strategize using blackboards for coordination. A digital illustration reveals endless possibilities on a blank blackboard awaiting inspiration. Transported to the 1950s-60s, observing mischievous children exchanging notes during class. In WW2, an RAF recruit meticulously checks their kit list written on an old blackboard. Boys at Acland County Council School in Kentish Town learn woodworking skills amidst their education (1906). Advocates campaign passionately for London teachers' rights while utilizing powerful messages on blackboards. Palayamkottai Deaf and Dumb School in India empowers students with knowledge through tactile communication. Blackboards have witnessed countless moments of learning and creativity throughout history—whether it be tactical plays sketched out by coaches or culinary arts taught to eager students in New York City over a century ago. In classrooms worldwide, these iconic boards have served as platforms for curiosity and engagement—a place where young minds raise hands eagerly or exchange secret notes during lessons from yesteryears. But beyond traditional education settings lies another realm—the scientific domain—where groundbreaking experiments are visualized upon these timeless canvases of knowledge. From Berkeley's anti-proton experiment that pushed boundaries to London's firefighting control units relying on coordinated strategies etched onto brigade-sized blackboards—their significance transcends time and disciplines. Even in the digital age, blackboards continue to inspire.