Malcolm Price Laboratory School Photographs

Photographs of the people and events of Malcolm Price Laboratory School, part of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, from the 1890s to the recent past.

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1998 commencement crowd

1998

Alt Text: Adults of varying ages are sitting on bleachers with cameras raised to their faces, taking pictures of the commencement. A child sits in between two of the adults. Black and white image.
Findlay's class

1996

Alt Text: Four students sitting at desks with books open in Findlay’s class. Two girls and two boys. Black and white image.
1995 Creative drama class

1995

Alt Text: A female teacher leans over two female students in a creative drama class. The students are sitting at their desks writing on papers. Color image.
1995 Jim Sweigert and students off to Russia

1995

Alt text: Jim Sweigert and a group of male and female students standing with a trophy before their trip to Russia. There are three matryoshka dolls on the trophy. Black and white image.
1988 computer simulation project

1988

Alt text: A group of male and female students sit in a classroom with an instructor. The closest group looks at a computer monitor. The instructor sits off to the side facing other students sitting in desks. Black and white image.
1987 costumes for Colonial Christmas

1987

Alt text: Four female students, two in historical costumes, sitting and standing in a costume shop. The uncostumed students adjust the costumes on the other two students. Black and white image.
1985 kinetic energy study

1985

Alt text: Two female students and one male student are conducting a physics experiment using a wooden board as a makeshift ramp and a toy car. Other students are seated at desks in the background. Black and white image.
1985 linear motion study

1985

Alt text: Two male and two female high school students conduct a linear motion study in a science classroom. One student is using a computer, while two other students conduct the experiment. Black and white image.
1982 computer work by Bill Witt

1982

Alt text: A group of male and female students sit in a classroom using and viewing computers. An older instructor is standing amongst them lookin on. Black and white image.
1982 using calculators by Bill Witt

1982

Alt text: Seven male and female high school students sit at tables using calculators with their work. A male instructor is leaning against a table as he smiles and looks down. Black and white image.
1980s Junior High computer work

1980

Alt text: Two male junior high students sit at computers on a single table. One student has a book in his lap. Library books can be seen on shelves in the background. Black and white image.
Making patterns

1980

Alt text: A female teacher sits in a chair holding a pattern made from newspapers. A small group of male students sit around her looking at the pattern. Several full bookshelves and a magazine rack are in the background. Black and white image.
Map and globe work

1980

Alt text: A teacher stands next to a small globe of Earth as three male students sit at desks examine the globe. A female teacher and two students stand in the background looking at maps on a bulletin board. Black and white image.
Pet unit

1980

Alt text: A wire cage and a glass aquarium sit on top of a table in front of a bulletin board. The title of the board is "Pets we like" and has several drawings of different pets they either like, have, or want. Black and white image.
1978 industrial arts

1978

Alt text: Two male students are standing in an industrial arts classroom wearing face shields and puffy vests over white t-shirts. One student is holding a blow torch as the other looks on. Black and white image.
1970s guitar lesson

1970

Alt text: A male instructor is sitting in a raised chair holding a guitar. Two female students are sitting in wooden chairs playing their guitars.
Class photo

1970

Alt text: Several high school students pose for a class picture outside of a building. The first two rows of students sit on steps as the back row students stand. One male student sports a white varsity sweater with an "N" on the front. Black and white image.
Garrison, Austin and Schmidt studying in library

1970

Alt text: Three middle school male students study while sitting at a wooden table in a library. Library books line the shelves behind them. Black and white image.
Girl examining plants

1970

Alt text: This close-up photograph shows a young, brown-haired girl looking curiously at plastic cups filled with plants pictured in the foreground of the photo. Black and white image.
1969 map of legislative recommendations

1969

Alt text: A male teacher stands in front of a displayed image of the state of Iowa. Two female students and one male high school student stand off to the side of the lighted projector as they look on. Black and white image.
1968 Coney, Webb and Kennedy

1968

Alt text: Two female students and one male student study at tables in a library. Purses are sit on the tables along with books. Library shelves filled with books are in the background. Black and white image.
1968 Lynn Schwandt teaching computer use

1968

Alt text: Teacher Lynn Schwandt stands over a young male student who sits at a desk using a typewriter. A utility cart with a television sits in the background. Black and white image.
1965 audio lab

1965

Alt text: Alt text: Six elementary students are sitting in an audio laboratory with headphones on and partitions between them. An instructor sits at the front of the room with headphones on. A microphone and a sound board are sitting on the desk in front of him. Black and white image.
1965 drama scene

1965

Alt text: A male teacher stands with two male and female high school students on an auditorium stage. The teacher is instructing the male student who is holding a script as the female student looks on. A jail stage prop is seen in the background. Black and white image.
1965 junior high

1965

Alt text: A male teacher stands at the front of a classroom of male and female junior high students sitting at desks. A poster titled "Our America" is displayed in the corner of the classroom next to a large chalkboard. Black and white image.
1965 Shakespeare on football

1965

Alt text: A female teacher stands in front of a bulletin board titled "Shakespeare on Football". Several cartoon images of football players depicting different acts of a Shakespearian play are scattered around the board. Black and white image.
1965 typing class

1965

Alt text: A female student sits at a typewriter with a male teacher standing behind while he assists her in typing class. Student are in the background sitting at typewriters. Black and white image.
1965 working with adding machine

1965

Alt text: A male student sits at a desk holding a pencil with an adding machine sitting next to him. A teacher stands overlooking the machine. A female student sits next to him. Black and white image.
1965 working with the film projector

1965

Alt text: Two older male students work on a film projector in a classroom. Patterned curtains are hanging in the background. Black and white image.
Let's bake in Project Head Start

1965

Alt text: A female teacher helps five young students bake corn muffins in a Project Head Start classroom. They stand at a small wooden tables with newspapers lining the top. Bowls, measuring cups, and a hand mixer are on the table. Black and white image.
Summer 1964 teaching machine

1964

Alt text: Adult males and females sit in a classroom at wooden tables with teaching machines. A large audio machine sits on a desk in the foreground. All appear to be listening to an instructor. Black and white image.
August 1961 Social Science Seminar

1961

Alt text: Four high school female students (sitting) and four male students (standing behind) are posing for a picture inside a classroom. Their attention is focused on an open notebook sitting on the desk in front of them. One male student is looking down at an open book. Black and white image.
August 1961 Social Science seminar project

1961

Alt text: A teacher stands at the chalkboard with a finger pointed to the information written on the board. A male and female student stand opposite of the teacher also looking at the chalkboard. Black and white image.
1960 industrial arts class

1960

Alt text: A male and female student are pictured with safety glasses and aprons on in an industrial arts classroom. The male student is seen working with a grinder. Black and white image.
1960s art class

1960

Alt text: Seven male and female high school students are sitting at a long table in art class. Students are facing each other as they work on painting, drawing, and writing. Black and white image.
1960s AV center

1960

Alt text: Two adult males stand and conversate in the corner of an audio-visual classroom. On the table behind them sits a projector. On the corner wall hangs a peg board with wrapped up cords. Black and white image.
1960s building poster

1960

Alt text: A poster clipped onto an easel describing "The Builders at Work". This description includes a narrative of what was seen when students visited a new library construction site. Black and white image.
1960s collaborative learning

1960

Alt text: High school students sit studying at desks in a classroom. Two female students are are seen working together as a male teacher stands behind them and looks on. Black and white image.
1960s questions about new library

1960

Alt text: A group of young students are sitting on the floor in front of a seated teacher. An easel with a paper clipped to it reads "Things to look for in the building of the new library". One young boy has raised his hand to speak.
At the easel

1960

Alt text: Two young male and female students stand at an art easel and paint. Both have on multi-colored smocks to cover their clothes. Black and white image.
Balancing beam

1960

Alt text: A young male walks across a makeshift balance beam, consisting of two wooden boxes on either end supporting the narrow board laying across the top. Behind him are two other students waiting for a turn. Another male student sitting in a chair is looking on. Black and white image.
Correcting papers

1960

Alt text: A female teacher sits in a wooden chair with a pencil in her hand correcting papers. Two young female students stand next to her. A male student is sitting at a desk in the background. Black and white image.
Fred Reichman and history class listening to long-distance communication

1960

Alt text: Fred Reichman stands in a history classroom wearing a headset and holding a telephone receiver as others sitting in desks look on. A projector, a podium, and a map of the United States are in the background. Black and white image.
Gettysburg projection

1960

Alt text: Two males are sitting in desks facing images of Gettysburg that are displayed on projection screens. One male has a phone receiver held up to his ear. Black and white image.
Harry Pfanz on the audio-phone to State College High School

1960

Alt text: Harry Pfanz is in uniform and sits at desk while using a black audio phone. He is smiling and looking at a paper as he speaks to someone at the State College High School. A map is on a wall in the upper left corner of this photo. Black and white image.
Home economics class

1960

Alt text: A female teacher and a female high school student stand at a table in a home economics classroom looking at a fabric pattern. Another female student is sitting in the background sewing. Black and white image
Industrial arts class

1960

Alt text: A young male students is operating a scroll saw to cut small pieces of wood. Beside him stands another male classmate who is watching the process. Both boys have short sleeved shirts and buzz haircuts. Black and white image.
Language lab

1960

Alt text: A female high school student sits at a desk cubicle fitted with acoustic panels in a language lab classroom. She is wearing headphones as she reads a book and controls the sound board. Another female sits next to her in her own cubicle on the left side of the photograph. Black and white image.
Late 1960s photographing oscillagraph

1960

Alt text: A male student stands next to a tripod holding an oscillograph, in front of a wall lined with cabinets and drawers. Several pieces of equipment are sitting on a counter top. Black and white image.
Late 1960s Studying in the library

1960

Alt text: Four female high school students sit at a table studying in a library. Rows of shelving filled with books sit in the background. Black and white image.
Late 1960s teaching machine

1960

Alt text: Two male teachers in suits and three elementary students sit and stand at a desk that holds a teaching machine. One young male student is wearing a Cub Scouts uniform. Black and white image.
Metal work on the lathe

1960

Alt text: A male student in a striped shirt and dark pants operates a lathe machine using both hands, in a high school industrial arts classroom. He uses metal to craft an object. Black and white image.
Mr. Lynch teaching

1960

Alt text: Mr. Lynch sits at the front of a classroom lecturing a classroom full of upper elementary students sitting in desks. One female student has her hand raised. Spanish sentences and words are written on the chalkboard. Black and white image.
Robert Paulson and Dick Lattin

1960

Alt text: Robert Paulson, Dick Lattin, and three elementary students sit and stand at a desk that holds a teaching machine. One young male student is wearing a Cub Scouts uniform. Black and white image.
Sanding furniture

1960

Alt text: Several elementary students are in a classroom reading books and playing at a wooden table filled with sand. Other students are sitting at a table reading books. A young female student sits on the floor playing with a doll bed. Black and white image.
School's out

1960

Alt text: Several elementary students walk out the doors and down the cement steps of the Laboratory school on a warm sunny day. Black and white image.
Sitting on floor with questions

1960

Alt text: Several young children sit on a classroom floor, some with hands raised to ask a question. A teacher sits in a chair in front of them, with a small boy standing next to her, both facing the children. A bulletin board titled "Finger Paint Fun", along with student fingerpaint art is on the wall behind the teacher. Black and white image.
Storytime question

1960

Alt text: A female teacher bends over to listen to a young girl ask a question during story time. Four other students sit at a round table reading books. In the corner behind the teacher is a bulletin board featuring "Story Time" book covers. Black and white image.
Summer 1960 in the creek

1960

Alt text: Three male elementary students stand in a creek. Two boys are standing on log jams, one with a pole. The other boy stands in thigh-deep water with a pole in the water. Black and white image.
Summer 1960 working outside

1960

Alt text: Several students lay studying in the grass outside on a warm day. One student is sitting between two tree trunks. In the distance sits another small group of students studying. A house sits in the background. Black and white image.
Summer 1960 working with globes

1960

Alt text: Several high school students are scattered about a classroom looking at different globes and maps. Three students stand next to a table looking at a large globe. A teacher and two students stand at the back of the room looking at maps on the wall. In the foreground, several students sit at sesks looking at a smaller globe. Black and white image.
Using slide rulers

1960

Alt text: Several high school students stand and sit at desks in a science classroom. Four male students sit at desks, each using a slide ruler, as other students stand using equipment at various lab tables in the background. Black and white image.
1959 leaving school with winter coats

1959

Alt text: Two older and two younger students walk away from the Laboratory School in winter time. All are wearing winter coats and hats. Snow is on the ground. Black and white image.
1951 Marguerite Struble in French and Latin classroom

1951

Alt text: Marguerite Struble is seen standing behind a table smiling and holding an open book. In the background there are wooden cabinets with several plants on top. Seen above are 3 large windows with dark shades pulled down. Black and white image.
1950s study in library

1950

Alt text: Three high school students stand in front of a book shelf. One female student is sitting at a wooden desk reading a book, while the other male and female student stand above her as they both read from the same book. Black and white image.
Answering questions

1950

Alt text: Elementary students are sitting at desks in a classroom with books open and writing with pencils on paper. A teacher leans over a male student as she looks at another student. Black and white image.
At the creek

1950

Alt text: Young children are seen standing and kneeling on the edge of a creek bank. One child is hanging on to a tree while other have their hands in the water. Black and white image.
Churning butter pictures

1950

Alt text: A female teacher wearing a suit sits in a chair along with two lower elementary female students. A bulletin board sits beside the teacher with a "We are churning butter" sign. Two pictures drawn by students are posted below this sign. A smiling male student stands off to the side of the bulletin board in front of a bookshelf topped with plants. Black and white image.
Class looking at flag booklet

1950

Alt text: A group of high school students sit in wooden chairs around a long table as they look at flag booklets. Black and white image.
Crystal radio set

1950

Alt text: A young male student stands at one end of a table operating a crystal radio as a female student with headphones connected to the radio sits at the other end of the table. A large bulletin board behind them shows a diagram of the crystal radio set. Black and white image.
Dance class

1950

Alt text: A male and a female student are hooking arms in a dance as another male and female student look on. The female dancer is wearing a short striped dress with puffy sleeves, and the male dancer is wearing a tshirt and overalls. Black and white image.
Electronics lab

1950

Alt text: Several male teachers and students stand around a table in an electronics labe. They appear to be conducting experiements with different electronic devices. Black and white image.
Elem. Math on blackboard

1950

Alt text: A female teacher stands in front of a chalk board with written mathematical problems as she holds a book and a piece of chalk. Four female and two male students sit in chairs facing her as she teaches the lesson. Black and white image.
Filming, take 2

1950

Alt text: An adult male is filming three students using a motion picture camera. These students are standing at a table with two globes. Two female teachers stand at the front of the room looking at maps on the chalkboard. Several high school male and female students sit at desks with open books. Black and white image.
Filming, take3

1950

Alt text: High school students sit at desks watching a female teacher holding an open clapboard as a male films using a motion picture camera. An adult male stands next to the female as he operates a boom microphone. Recessed shelves are in the background, filled with books. Black and white image.
Filming the classroom

1950

Alt text: A female teachers stands with an open clapboard in a classroom as an adult male is using a motion picture camera to record the classroom. Three students can be seen in the background standing at a table with a globe, ready to be filmed. Black and white image.
Flag variations on the bulletin board

1950

Alt text: Elementary students sit at classroom desks with workbooks and pencils in hand. A teacher stands over a student desk. Various magazine pictures of the American Flag are pinned to a bulletin board on the wall. Black and white image.
Fourth grade boy reads to primary group

1950

Alt text: Five male and female fourth grade students sit at a wooden table in chairs. One male student reads from a book while the other four listen in and smiling. Black and white image.
Indoor games

1950

Alt text: Two young female students in dresses and saddle shoes are sitting at a small wooden table in a classroom. One is playing with cards while the other holds a baby doll. Black and white image.
Indoor games 2

1950

Alt text: A female and two male students sit and stand around a small wooden table while playing with clay. The male students are wearing bib overalls and the female is wearing a light colored dress. Another female student with long braids sits in the foreground watching the other students. Black and white image.
Let's paint

1950

Alt text: A young male student stands at an easel as he uses watercolor paints to paint what appears to be a school bus. A teacher is standing next to the easel as a young female student looks on. Black and white image.
Maypole in the gym

1950

Alt text: Several elementary students and a female teacher stand in a gymnasium. They are all holding on to ribbons attached to a makeshift maypole and waiting to start the weaving. Black and white image.
Observation group

1950

Alt text: Elementary students sit at classroom desks with paper and pencils in hand. Several female adults with long wool coats crowd the doorway and stand inside the classroom observing the students. A young boy is standing in front of them speaking. Black and white image.
Overhead projector and phone

1950

Alt text: A high school female sits at a classroom desk holding a black telephone receiver to her ear. The long cord is stretched across the classroom to a podium where the telephone sits. An overhead projector sits to the right, as three male students sit in the background facing the front of the classroom. Black and white image.
Play corner

1950

Alt text: A female and two male students sit and stand around a small wooden table while playing with clay. The male students are wearing bib overalls and the female is wearing a light colored dress. Another female student with long braids sits in the foreground watching the other students. Black and white image.
Play corner close-up

1950

Alt text: Two young female students in dresses and saddle shoes are sitting at a small wooden table in a classroom. One is playing with cards while the other holds a baby doll. Black and white image.
Pledge of Allegiance

1950

Alt text: A female teacher and several elementary children stand in front of a bulletin board looking up at an American Flag as they say the Pledge of Allegiance. Females are wearing dresses and males are wearing overalls as they stand with hands placed over their hearts. Black and white image.
Satellite model

1950

Alt text: A male teacher stands in a black suit behind a table with his hand on a globe and holding a model satellite in his other hand. Three elementary students look on. A cursive lettering chart and a map are seen in the background. Black and white image.
Singing class

1950

Alt text: A female teacher and several elementary students stand next to wooden desks as they sing a song. A teacher stands behind a blonde female pianist holding a book open. An American flag stands in the foreground. Black and white image.
Singing patriotic song

1950

Alt text: A female teacher stands with several elementary students smiling and singing a patriotic song, all with hands on hearts. Everyone is facing the camera with an American flag positioned in the foreground. Black and white image.
South America unit

1950

Alt text: Seven male students sit and stand at a wooden table with paper and pencils as they work on a project. A bulletin board titled "South America" is on the wall behind them. Several pictures depicting different images of South America hang on the bulletin board. Black and white image.
Supermarket bulletin board

1950

Alt text: Two male and two female elementary students put together a large bulletin board titled "Supermarket". One female is crouched down looking up at the board. Girls are wearing short haircuts and dresses and boys are wearing dark pants with short-sleeved shirts. Black and white image.
Susan Vavrg and boys in Spanish class

1950

Alt text: A student named Susan Vavrg and two other male elementary students sit at tables looking toward the front of the classroom during a Spanish lesson. Susan is holding her hand in close proximity to her face, looking up. Black and white image.
Unloading papers from Sedan delivery

1950

Alt text: Three male high school students stand outside the back of a dark colored car unloading newspapers. Brick multi-story buildings are in the background. Black and white image.
Working with a drill press

1950

Alt text: Two male middle school students use a drill press to craft pieces of wood. Both are wearing polo shirts and have buzz haircuts. Black and white image.
Working with lathe

1950

Alt text: A male student in a plaid shirt and blue jeans crafts a workpiece as he operates a lathe machine in an industrial technology classroom. Black and white image.
1948 school crossing

1948

Alt text: 3 students stand at a crosswalk. A student crossing guard is standing before them with his arm held out in front of them, indicating they need to stop before crossing. A school stop zone crossing sign sits on the brick street. Black and white image.
1945 Beverley Smith teaching

1945

Alt text: Teacher Beverley Smith stands in front of her classroom desk lecturing a group of high school students sitting in wooded desks facing her. A large chalkboard showing a hand-drawn detailed graph is seen behind the teacher. Black and white image.
1945 group looking at newspapers

1945

Alt text: A group of nine high school students stand at the front of the class. One male student holds a newspaper as the others look on. Several books and newspapers sit on the desk. Black and white image.
1944 Jean Letch , junior supervisor

1944

Alt text: Jean Letch is seen standing at an art easel helping a young boy paint a picture. A young female student is seen looking on. Black and white image.
1944 Jean Letch shows how to model clay

1944

Alt text: This photograph shows Jean Letch instructing three young female students on how to use modeling clay. Everyone is sitting at a table and one young girl is wearing an apron. Black and white image.
1944 lunch hour

1944

Alt text: Several students sit at a long table in a narrow hallway eating lunch. Many students eat apples as they sit across from each other socializing over the lunch hour. Rows of lockers are lining the long hallway. Black and white image.
1944 lunch serving line

1944

Alt text: Five students stand in a lunch line. One female student is seen serving another female student while a male student collects lunch money. In the background, several rows of lockers are decorated with wrapped gifts and greenery on top. Black and white image.
1944 Victory Garden

1944

Alt text: A male and female student standing among plates of freshly grown pumpkins, tomatoes, and flowers. The male student is holding a cabbage while a female student creates a flower arrangement. A younger female student is seen sitting on the floor creating her own flower arrangement. Black and white image.
Dec. 1944 lunch hour

12-1944

Alt text: Several high school students are sitting at a long table in a narrow hallway eating lunch. Many students are eating apples as they sit across from each other socializing over the lunch hour. Rows of lockers topped with candles and evergreen trimmings are lining the long hallway. Black and white image.
1943 everyone gets an apple

1943

Alt text: Several young students sit at desks as a female teacher passes out apples during snack time. Children are eating the apples and many are looking at the camera. Black and white image.
1943 girls' basketball

1943

Alt text: A male and female teacher (holding a basketball) are seen in a gymnasium with a group of female students in dresses and sneakers. One student is holding a basketball waiting for instruction.
1943 listening to teacher

1943

Alt text: A group of nine young male and female students are seen sitting at desks listening to a teacher who is reading from a book. Students are actively engaged in listening to the teacher read to them.
1943 May Day

1943

Alt text: A large group of mostly female high school students are pictured outside sitting on tennis court bleachers socializing. Beyond a fence in the background are mostly male students sitting on a hill and walking around. A large building can be seen in the upper right corner of the photo.
1942 student-teacher with business class

1942

Alt text: Pictured are ten high schools students sitting at desks, listening to the female student teacher who is giving a lecture on how to write a check. The teacher is standing at the chalkboard with an example check written in chalk. Black and white image.
1941 classroom by Hollett's Photos

1941

Alt text: A group of middle school students are seen sitting in a classroom full of desks with a teacher sitting at the front. Their attention is focusing on a boy writing on a chalkboard, counting nominations for a class election. Black and white image.
1941 concert band by Hollett's Photos

1941

Alt text: Several middle school students sit on a stage in chairs, playing various brass instruments. A man in a black suit stands before them holding a conductor wand. Black and white image.
1941 French Class

1941

Alt text: Six female middle school students and a teacher look at the camera, wearing leis and holding papers. Two students and the teacher sit on the floor in front of a display table, while two other students stand on each side of the table. A bulletin board with pictures can be seen in the background. Black and white image.
1941 learning to tell time

1941

Alt text: A teacher and several young students are sitting in a circle during a lesson on telling time. A young boy stands next to the female teacher holding a picture of a roman numeral clock. A chalkboard and the American flag can be seen in the background. Black and white image.
1941 measuring outdoors by Hollett's Photos

1941

Alt text: Eleven students and a teacher are seen outside and looking down at the sidewalk, while two male students are using a tape measure to determine the length of a concrete curb. The all-brick Teachers Training School building can be seen in the background. Black and white image.
At the chalkboard

1941

Alt text: Several students are sitting at desks looking toward the front of the classroom. One male student stands at the chalkboard writing hash marks while another male student stands across from him. "Nominations for Vice President" is written on the chalkboard behind them. Black and white image.
1940s air raid drill

1940

Alt text: Elementary children are standing in a line going down the stairs in front of exit doors, while two male adults hold up a sign indicating that this is an air raid drill. A young girl is on the opposite side of the stairs is pointing at the sign and looking at her classmates. Black and white image.
1940s looking at charts

1940

Alt text: Two students and a teacher looking at a chart hanging on the wall. The male and female high school students listen to instruction from the female teacher, who is pointing at the chart as she speaks to them. Black and white image.
1940s selling savings stamps

1940

Alt text: One male student sits at a small wooden desk selling savings stamps to a young girl. Two adults are seen standing behind them looking at a stamp booklet. Black and white image.
Acrobatics

1940

Alt text: A young female student wearing a striped jumper and striped socks smiles as she shows off a complicated acrobatic pose using a quilted mat beneath her. She is on a stage with several props as well as a large "nature scene" curtain in the back right of the photo. Black and white image
Around the table

1940

Alt text: A group of six male and female student sit around a table on wooden chairs. A teacher sits at the end of the table with a book an pen in her hand. A bookshelf, globe, and an American flag are in the background. Black and white image.
At the reading table

1940

Alt text: Four lower elementary students sit at a table in front of a chalkboard looking at various books. Two girls have bows pinned back in their hair. A male student is wearing overalls. Black and white image.
AV equipment

1940

Alt text: Two male students and a male teacher stand behind a tall table using a piece of audio-visual equipment. The boys are holding on to the machine as the teacher looks into it with cupped hands around his eyes. A chalkboard with names written on it is in the background. Black and white image.
Big Billy Goat and the Troll

1940

Alt text: A young male student with overalls and boots stands on a table looking down at a young female student. They are playing a game called "Big Billy Goat and the Troll". The young female student with a floral patterned dress and a bow in her hair looks up at the boy. Black and white image.
Book and photo fair

1940

Alt text: Several lower elementary students attend a book and photo fair located in a classroom. Various books are sitting on tables as the students peruse them. Several photographs and paintings are hanging on the walls. Black and white image.
Building play house

1940

Alt text: A young male student wearing a sweater and shorts helps put a wooden block playhouse together. A female teacher and another young male student stand nearby as they assist in construction of the playhouse. Black and white image.
Clustered around the globe

1940

Alt text: A female teacher and three elementary students stand at a table looking at a globe. On the left are 3 older females seated at wooden desks observing the lesson. Other children are sitting at desks facing a chalkboard. Black and white image.
Collecting autographs

1940

Alt text: An older male in a tuxedo with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth sits at a table as he signs autographs. Several older students surround him waiting for his signature. Black and white image.
Current events

1940

Alt text: Five elementary students sit at desks, each with open newspapers as the teacher stands in front of them holding his own newspaper. The teacher is pointing to a graph in the paper showing the U. S. of Indonesia. Black and white image.
Cutting and pasting

1940

Alt text: A female teacher is kneeling beside a young male student sitting at a desk. The boy is holding a pair of scissors and speaking as the teacher is showing him a paper. Cut-out papers fill the top of the desk. Black and white image.
Emma Opfer observing

1940

Alt text: A female teacher stands in front of a chalk board with a map displayed on the left hand side. A male student stands next to the teacher holding a globe as Emma Opfer looks on. Several students are sitting at desks with books open. Black and white image.
Girl on swing

1940

Alt text: Two students and a female teacher are standing next to a young girl with pincurls and a floral dress sitting on an outdoor swing. The male and female students appear to be speaking to the young girl as the teacher looks on. A bring building is in the background. Black and white image.
Intermediate and upper grades

1940

Alt text: A female teacher stands next to a male student holding a book. A female student sits in chair next to them reading a book. A full bookshelf and magazine rack are in a corner directly behind them. Black and white image.
Jungle gym

1940

Alt text: A female teacher in a dark colored dress stands outside next to a jungle gym on a warm, sunny day. Five young male and female students are climbing on the tri-ladder jungle gym. Another female student is in the background swinging on a swingset. Black and white image.
Jungle gym 2

1940

Alt text: A female teacher in a dark colored dress stands outside next to a jungle gym on a warm, sunny day. Five young male and female students are climbing on the tri-ladder jungle gym. Black and white image.
Lunchroom

1940

Alt text: A group of elementary students sit at one wooden table eating lunch. Four female students stand behind them serving themselves food. A mural of Santa Claus standing next to a fireplace is in the background. Black and white image.
Museum table

1940

Alt text: A female teacher and five students sit at wooden desks in a classroom. Against the back wall is a "museum table" filled with pinecones, a shell, an insect cage, a glass jar, and rocks. A bulleting board hangs above the table with a theme of "How do you take care of your pets?" Black and white image.
Outdoor slide

1940

Alt text: Young children play outside during recess on a tall metal slide. Two children are sliding down the slide, while four others wait on the steps to take a turn. A large brick building is standing in the background. Black and white image.
Outdoors on chairs

1940

Alt text: Four young students sit in the sunny outdoors in wooden chairs next to a large tree. Three female students wear plaid, striped, and floral dresses and one male student wears a suit with a tie. A female teacher is standing in the distance as all are looking to the right of the camera. Black and white image.
Outdoor toys

1940

Alt text: Ten small children with hats, coats, and gloves sit and stand in a group with various outdoor toys. Tricycles, wagons, and a small doll stroller are all pictured. Large brick buildings are standing in the background. Black and white image.
Pageant with white wigs

1940

Alt text: Male and female elementary students perform a pageant on stage, with some wearing white makeshift wigs on their heads. A piano and several easels with painted portraits line the background in front of the rear stage curtain. One female student uses a fabric loom as other students sit and stand on the stage. Black and white image.
Play house

1940

Alt text: A makeshift playhouse made with stacked wooden crates and boards for the roof sits in a classroom. Curtains hang in the empty "windows" and through the front entrance, a bed, shelves, a picture, and dishes are all seen inside the structure. Black and white image.
Poetry poster

1940

Alt text: A young female student wearing short brown hair and a striped dress stands in a corner reading a bulletin board. A poem about a caterpillar and a butterfly hangs on the board. Metal lockers are in the background. Black and white image.
Reading Georgie to the class

1940

Alt text: Several young children sit on the floor in a classroom facing the camera, as a female teacher reads from a book titled "Georgie". The teacher is sitting in front of a piano on a bench next to a female child with a plaid jumper on. Black and white image.
School pageant

1940

Alt text: Several male and female students stand on a stage dressed in costume and appear to be singing. A female student stands in front of them with a conductor wand. A map and several hand-painted scenes line the background in front of a large stage curtain. A female teacher sits at a piano playing music. Black and white image.
Science experiment

1940

Alt text: A female teacher and five male and female students stand around a wooden table conducting a science experiment. The teacher is connecting two batteries with wires as the students look on. Black and white image.
Student with question

1940

Alt text: A female teacher stands leaning over a seated female student who asks a question. Several other high school students sit around the classroom in wooden chair-desks. A large blackboard is seen on the wall in the background. Black and white image.
Teacher and clipboard

1940

Alt text: A teacher holding a clipboard sits in a chair surrounded by several young elementary students also sitting in chairs. A piano keyboard can be seen on the right side of the photograph. Black and white image.
Teacher pointing to map

1940

Alt text: A female teacher stands at the blackboard in a classroom pointing to an area on a large map of North America. Several male and female students sit in desks with textbooks open as they face the front of the room. An American flag is on the left next to a hanging plant. Black and white image.
White mice

1940

Alt text: Two young boys kneel at a table. One is opening a round, metal cage with white mice located inside. A water bottle sits on the outside of the cage for nourishment. Black and white image.
1937 Latin Class project

1937

Alt text: Pictured are eight female high-school aged students in front of a chalkboard. Five students are standing behind three students that are sitting at a table with a building model. Black and white image
1936 circus play

1936

Alt text: Children are seen making human pyramids in a 3-2-1 formation while dressed in circus costumes. A handful of other children are standing and watching behind them. There is a garden wall and gate mural in the background. Black and white image.
1936 kindergarten class reproduced by Waterloo Engraving and Service Co

1936

Alt text: Several kindergarten students sit on a classroom floor watching two young boys operating an easel. The girls are wearing dresses, and the boys are wearing sailor suits and dress clothes. An upright piano can be seen on the left side of the picture.
1934 making Easter Eggs with Louise Heeschen

1934

Alt text: Several young children sit at three different tables while coloring easter eggs. Two teachers, one of which is Louise Heeschen, actively assist the children in their Easter craft.
1932 classroom

1932

Alt text: Classroom students are seated at desks facing away and looking at 2 teachers standing at the front of the classroom facing the camera. An honor roll chart, picutres, and a magazine rack can be seen in the background. Black and white image.
1932 Dr. Norma Peterson teaching observation class by Don McCavick

1932

Alt text: A classroom full of adults sit in chairs at the back of the room facing the front. Students sit at desks at the front of the room, as Dr. Norma Peterson stands in front of a chalkboard and reads out of a book as she teaches an observation class. Black and white image.
1932 Kgn. Theater unit Little Black Sambo

1932

Alt text: Kindergarten students perform a theatre production of "Little Black Sambo". Three children are on a makeshift stage sitting at a table in front of background props, while two young boys hold on to the curtains on either side. One boy is holding a "Buy Tickets" sign, while the rest of the audience of children sit in chairs facing the stage. Black and white image.
1932 preschool rest

1932

Alt text: Ten small children are laying in various states of rest on rag rugs, many of whom are looking at the camera during rest time. Three female teachers are in the room with the children. One is standing, one is sitting in a chair, and one is knelt down rubbing the back of a child. Black and white image.
Little Black Sambo band

1932

Alt text: A young female student wearing a white dress stands before seven other young students as she conducts a Little Black Sambo Band in front of a makeshift stage. Students are wearing dresses and sailor suits and are using drums, cymbals, and a tambourine. An easel titled "Little Black Sambo Band" is placed next to the stage. Black and white image.
Little Black Sambo puts on all of his fine clothes

1932

Alt text: Several kindergarten students sit facing a makeshift stage during a performance of Little Black Sambo. A young female walks across the stage in "fine clothes" as she holds an umbrella. An easel holds a sign reading "Little Black Sambo Tickets 10 cents". Black and white image.
1930 art class

1930

Alt text: Older female students are seen sitting around three long tables, reading books in an art class. A telephone can be seen hanging on the wall. Black and white image.
1930 art class by Thompson Photographers

1930

Alt text: A teacher and six students in an art class, looking down and at each other, pose for a photograph around a table, working with various art tools. A wintertime mural can be seen in the background. Black and white image.
1930 commercial class

1930

Alt text: Men and women are seen using typewriters in a 1930 commercial class. A card catalog with a picture on top can be seen in the background. Black and white image.
1930 group in greenhouse

1930

Alt text: A group of students and teachers are looking at various plants and flowers inside a greenhouse. A boy is seen smirking and sticking out his tongue at the camera in the center of the photo. Black and white image.
1930 manual arts class

1930

Alt text: A group of older male students and teachers are working with differing items and tools inside a manual arts classroom. All persons are seen actively engaged at several tables with various tools and items. Black and white image.
1930 observing alligator in greenhouse

1930

Alt text: A teacher and several young students are inquisitively looking down with arms folded and hands back at an open-air caged alligator inside a greenhouse. The alligator's lower body and tail can be seen inside the cage. Black and white image.
1930 physics class with teacher Cyril Jackson

1930

Alt text: Several high-school aged students are seen conducting experiments using different instruments inside a physics classroom. A equilibrium of forces apparatus with scales appears in the right center photograph.Teacher Cyril Jackson can be seen overlooking the classroom. Black and white image.
1930s at the round table

1930

Alt text: Two male and two female high school students are sitting at a round table, one uses a paper cutter while the other three look at a book about Andrew Jackson. Another female student sits in front of a bookshelf looking at a book. A male student stands next to an open file cabinet looking down at what is inside. Black and white image.
1930 visiting the greenhouse

1930

Alt text: Several students and a teacher look at plants in a greenhouse. In the foreground, a young boy in a striped sweater examines a large plant. Black and white image
Afternoon nap on cot

1930

Alt text: Three young students are sleepig on raised cots. Shoes are placed next to the cots as well as three small chairs with coats draped over the back. Black and white image.
Billy leads rhythm band

1930

Alt text: A group of young students are sitting at the front of a classroom facing the camera. A young male student uses a dowel to "conduct" the seated students who are using other items as makeshift instruments. A male teacher stands against a chalkboard holding a "drum". Black and white image
Biology classroom

1930

Alt text: A handful of students sit at tables in a science classroom with attention focused on a male teacher pointing to an poster of the human nervous system. A female teacher stands off to the side of the poster. Black and white image.
Building indoors with blocks

1930

Alt text: A handful of students construct a fort made of wooden blocks as two female teachers look on. Boxes and stacks of various sizes of wooden blocks are sitting on the floor against the wall. A teacher is seated with a notebook and pencil in hand. Black and white image.
Building with wood

1930

Alt text: A young male student wearing overalls and a button down shirt is using two pieces of wood to construct an unknown object. A hammer is laying on the desk. Black and white image
Child at the organ

1930

Alt text: A primary school student with long curly hair and wearing a pinstripe jumper sits facing the camera while sitting on a bench in front of an large organ. Black and white image.
Coat room

1930

Alt text: A young male and female student putting on coats, hats, and gloves, stand next to a coat rack with shelves for other outdoor gear. The female student looks at the camera and smiles. A radiator and wooden chair sit in the background. Black and white image.
Five year olds rest

1930

Alt text:Two young male students and a young female student lay resting with eyes closed on the floor with rugs underneath them. Both males are sleeping on their backs, while the female rests on her side. Black and white image.
Harold Budensieck talks to a class

1930

Alt text: Several young male and female students sit on the floor of a classroom listening to Harold Budensieck speak. A couple of children are raising their hands. Budensieck sits in a chair on the right side of the photo. Black and white image.
Learning to read

1930

Alt text: Several young male and female students sit in chairs next to a teacher (also sitting) conducting a reading lesson. A young male student stands next to an easel with a drawing and simple phrases written on it about milk. Black and white image.
Nap time on the rug

1930

Alt text: A male toddler lays on his back on top of a woven rag rug on the floor during nap time. He looks at the camera as the sun shines down on him through a window. He is wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and shorts. Black and white image.
Outdoors studying a nest

1930

Alt text: Eight elementary students sit outside on a sunny day kneeling down in a grassy area looking at a nest on the ground with an egg in it. Male students wear denim overalls and female students wear dresses. Black and white image.
Party time

1930

Alt text: Several young elementary students sit at wooden desks and tables during a classroom party. The female teacher stands next to a female student who is crouching on top of a table with a bunny ears hat on her head. One male student looks into the camera with his fingers at the corner of each side of his mouth, smiling. Black and white image.
Playing in snow

1930

Alt text: Seven small children wearing hats, gloves and winter attire sit and stand outside in the snow in front of the old East Gym. A girl with a bonnet sits in the snow holding a small shovel. Black and white image.
Puddle duck pool

1930

Alt text: Nine small children standin outside in a small puddle duck pool on a sunny day. They are wearing swim jumpers and playing with beach balls and a toy boat. Black and white image.
School pageant 2

1930

Alt text: A male elementary student stands in costume as a body builder holding a barbell prop over his head. The weight written on the barbell is 30,000 on each weight. His shirt is stuffed to make him look muscular. A garden scene is used as a backdrop. Black and white image.
Student at the world map

1930

Alt text: A young male student stands at the front of the room pointing to a world map. A female teacher sits next to the map in a chair. A handful of other male and female students are seated facing the map. Black and white image.
Three nappers

1930

Alt text: Two young male students and a young female student lay resting with eyes closed on the floor with rugs underneath them. Both males are sleeping on their backs, while the female rests on her side. Black and white image.
Typing class

1930

Alt text: Three male and two female high school students sit at desks using typewriters. A male instructor leans in to assist a male student. In the background, two windows lend a view to trees outside. Black and white image.
Typing classroom

1930

Alt text: High school students sit at small wooden desks using typewriters in a typing classroom. A male teacher stands in the corner supervising, and a female teacher stands next to a female student observing her work. A male and female student stand in the doorway looking at a book. Black and white image.
1928 kindergarten held at Pres. Seerley's home

1928

Alt text: Teachers and students pose for a playground photograph outside of President Seerley's home. Pictured with the children are a slide, jungle gym, ball, baby carriage, and a wagon. Lang Hall is in the background. Black and white image.
High school science lab

1920

Alt text: Several high school aged male and female students, along with three male teachers are sitting and standing in a science lab classroom. Students are sitting and standing using various scientific instruments. Black and white image.
Learning about the turtle

1920

Alt text: Three young students sit in small wooden chairs beside a female teacher standing at a chalkboard. The teacher conducts a lesson on turtles as one male student holds a small turtle. Black and white image.
Margaret Divilbess, English teacher and friends

1920

Alt text: English teacher Margaret Divilbess sits beside a window, conversing with two other females wearing long wool coats. The sun is shining in through the sheer curtains and all are smiling. Black and white image.
Painting in art class

1920

Alt text: Five young male and female students wearing paint smocks sit and stand in art classroom as they paint pictures using easels, paintbrushes, and jars of paint. A female teacher and young girl with glasses on sit on wooden chairs as the other children stand. Black and white image.
Painting on the floor

1920

Alt text: Two young male students and an older female student sit on the floor of a classroom painting pictures.
Playing on outdoor box

1920

Alt text: Four small children sit and stand outside on a sunny day playing on a wooden box. Two children are sitting on top of the box, as another child stands next to it. A female child sits inside looking up. Black and white image.
Sand table

1920

Alt text: Several elementary students are in a classroom reading books and playing at a wooden table filled with sand. Other students are sitting at a table reading books. A young female student sits on the floor playing with a doll bed. Black and white image.
Seesaw and girl

1920

Alt text: A young girl stands atop a seesaw wearing a hat, peacoat, and dress with a purse hanging around her neck. An adult female kneels next to the seesaw with a lamb standing beside her. A swingset stands in the background. Black and white image.
Seesaw and lambs

1920

Alt text: A young girl sits outside atop a seesaw wearing a hat, peacoat, and dress with a purse hanging around her neck. Two adult females kneel next to the seesaw as they all pet two lambs. Large brick buildings stand in the background. Black and white image.
Storytime

1920

Alt text: A female teacher sits at the front of a classroom holding a book during story time. Several young students sit on the floor facing away from the camera and look at her as she shows pictures inside the book. A piano sits to the left side of the photograph, and a picture of George Washington hangs on a chalkboard in the background. Black and white image.
Storytime 2

1920

Alt text: A female teacher sits at the front of a classroom holding a book during story time. Several young students sit on the floor facing away from the camera and listen as she reads and shows pictures inside the book. A piano sits to the left side of the photograph, and a several pictures of snowman art made by the children hang on a chalkboard in the background. Black and white image.
Storytime for children and adults

1920

Alt text: A female teacher is conducting story time for several lower elementary students inside a classroom. Children are seated in a semi-circle, sitting in wooden chairs. A large group of female student teachers sit and stand in the background of the classroom listening in. Black and white image.
Teacher Esther Stone with small group

1920

Alt text: Teacher Esther Stone sits in a wooden chair holding a folder inside a classroom. Five other male and female adults sit around her in wooden chairs in suits and skirts. Black and white image.
Teacher Rose Hanson in Drama and Speech class

1920

Alt text: A female teacher, Rose Hanson, sits at a desk in a speech and drama class, as a female high school student stands next to her. They are both reading out of a book. A vase of flowers and several other books are on the desk. Black and white image.
Teaching students observing storytime

1920

Alt text: A teacher is conducting story time for several lower elementary students inside a classroom. Children are seated in a semi-circle whild sitting in wooden chairs. A large group of female student teachers sit and stand in the background of the classroom listening in. Black and white image.
Washing hands

1920

Alt text: Two young female students in dresses stand at a small table washing hands. One student pours water from a cup over the hands of another girl as she washes her hands. A bowl catches the water being poured. Black and white image.
Working at the art tables

1920

Alt text: Elementary students sit in an art classroom working on various art projects, including painting and crafting model clay. Two female teachers stand helping students. A large sink and bulletin board line the back wall. Black and white image. Black and white image.
working with eggs

1920

Alt text: Three young elementary students, two male and one female, stand at a small table with their hands in a small bowl. Egg shells in a carton and a spoon are sitting on the table. Black and white image.
Leaving the building

1915

Alt text: A group of students is leaving the front entrance of a large, four-story building on a sunny day. A school bus sits in the foreground on the left side of the photograph. Black and white image.
Lunch at 4 tables

1915

Alt text: Several young students wearing bibs and four female teachers sit and eat lunch at four small tables. Tables are covered with cloths that hold everyone's glasses, plates, salt and pepper shakers, and pitchers of water. Black and white image.
Waiting for the school bus

1915

Alt text: A group of students is leaving the front entrance of a large, four-story building on a sunny day. A school bus sits in the foreground on the left side of the photograph. Black and white image.
Learning about dogs

1910

Alt text: A female teacher stands at a chalk board teaching a lesson on dogs. Three male and one female student sit at a wooden table looking at the teacher. A photo of a dog and a poster of information about dogs is on the chalk board. Black and white image.
Math on the blackboard

1910

Alt text: A male teacher stands at a chalkboard teaching a lesson on mathematical division. A male and female student sit in wooden desks facing the board as the teacher looks at them. Black and white image.
Percussion exercise

1910

Alt text: A classroom of elementary children sit in chairs playing makeshift percussion instruments. A male student stands before them holding a conductor wand. A male teacher stands in the back playing a makeshift drum. Black and white image.
Shopping at Frank's Store

1910

Alt text: A young girl in a dress stands in the doorway of a wooden makeshift grocery store. "Frank's Store" is displayed at the top of the doorway, with "groceries" and "fruits" written on signs hanging on both sides. A handful of male and female students play inside the structure. Black and white image.
Stage pageant

1910

Alt text: Multiple students of all ages pose on a stage dressed in different costumes. Two makeshift podiums, one with a picture of a bible and the other with a picture of a cross, stand on either side of center stage, with younger students sitting in between. A older student stands above the others dressed in a Lady Liberty costume. Black and white image.
Woodworking

1910

Alt text: Two male and two female elementary students stand at a table using hammers and saws on various pieces of wood. A female teacher and student stand in the background holding on to a piece of wood. Black and white image.
Working on projects

1910

Alt text: Eight female high school students sit in a classroom with boxes of index cards on top of wooded desks. A female instructor sits to the left with several papers on her lap. A chart titled "Our Work" hangs on the wall behind them. Black and white image.
1904 kindergarten equipment in central hall

1904

Alt text: Empty chairs are arranged in a circle surrounding an area rug inside a one room schoolhouse. Multiple plants, a couch, desk, and table surround the room with natural light coming in through the windows. Black and white image.
Outdoor kindergarten playground

1900

Alt text: Six female teachers and several students stand, sit, and play outside for recess on a chilly spring day. Students are playing on a jungle gym and a metal slide. Other children play about using a stroller, a ball, a wagon. Black and white image.
Supervised handwork

1900

Alt text: A female teacher sits at a table in a classroom with six elementary school students during handwork time. Scissors, paper, and rulers are scattered about on the table as students create projects. Black and white image.
Two and three year olds on outdoor gym

1900

Alt text: Four young children play on an outdoor swingset on a warm, sunny day. A girl sits on a swing while another girl pushes her. A third girl hangs on chained rings and a boy holds on to the trapeze bar. Black and white image.
1893 classroom

1893

Alt text: Young students from the Iowa State Normal School (Primary Department Training School) sit at desks in rows of three inside a one-room school house. Black and white image.
1893 raffia basket work

1893

Alt text: 4th and 5th graders from the Iowa State Normal School sit at desks in a one-room schoolhouse creating baskets from raffia. Black and white image.
1890 model school by C. Sorensen

1890

Alt text: A teacher and a group of students of various ages, sitting and standing as they pose for a school photograph in front of decorative pillars and drapery. Girls are wearing dresses and boys are wearing suits. Sepia image.
Cast-iron stove

1890

Alt text: Five students sitting at desks are looking at a large cast iron stove sitting at the front of the classroom. A female instructor stands at the back of the classroom in front of a chalkboard. Black and white image.
Kindergarten classroom

1890

Alt text: Eight wooden chairs at each of four tables sit in an empty kindergarten classroom. A velvet chaise lounge sits against the back wall between two cast-iron radiators. Plants sit on windowsills next to light blue window curtains. Sepia image.
Teaching and assistant at desk

1890

Alt text: A female teacher and her assistant sit at a desk facing eight students sitting in wooden desks during a lesson. One male student sitting in the front row has his hand raised to ask a question. A map of Iowa is hanging in the background on a chalkboard. Black and white image.
Three teaching reading

1890

Alt text: Young elementary students sit in three different groups inside a classroom, with each group being instructed by one of three female teachers. Each teacher holds a large poster as they teach reading to the students. Black and white image.
Physical culture

1880

Alt text: Elementary students stand in a classroom holding wooden dowels in their right hands and pointing them toward the right in unison. A female teacher stands holding a dowel in front of the chalkboard. Black and white image.
Roosters and rabbits on display

1880

Alt text: A classroom full of elementary students sit at wooden desks facing the camera as a female teacher stands at the back of the classroom. Paper roosters and rabbits hang on strings around the room. Black and white image.
Students' faces

1880

Alt text: Several students of different ages sit in two rows of wooden desks looking toward the camera inside a one-room schoolhouse. Black and white image.
Teacher standing in back of class

1880

Alt text: A female teacher stands at the back of a classroom in front of several chalkboards lining the walls. A classroom full of elementary students sit in wooden and wrought iron desks. All are facing the camera. Black and white image.
Teacher standing in front of class

1880

Alt text: A female teacher stand inside a closed doorway at the front of a classroom. Several students sitting in desks face the front of the room. Several papers and cut out objects are seen hanging from a bulletin board in the background. Black and white image.