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This digital collection features selected chemistry sets, molecular models, and science kits used for both instruction and play, all primarily from the mid-20th century. Some of these objects were previously on display in the Institute's museum as part of the Science at Play exhibition. Materials in this collection also include lecture notes, such as Louis Pasteur’s on stereochemistry, as well as letters between scientists concerning the state of scientific education.

Publications

Figure 405. Hunting the Bison
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 405 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology featuring a racist stereotypical representation of a Native American hunting a bison on horseback, as well as an inset illustration of a bison.

Designed to give students an…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, American bison, Racism, Racism in textbooks, Stereotypes (Social psychology)
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Figure 383. A Caravan. Camels Being Loaded
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 383 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a caravan of camels moving through the desert. The figure includes several racist stereotypical representations of Arab men riding and loading the camels for…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Camels, Stereotypes (Social psychology), Racism, Racism in textbooks
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Figure 325. Pouched Gopher. Figure 326. Meadow Mouse. Figure 327. Deer, or White-footed Mouse
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 325, 326, and 327 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 325 depicts a pair of pouched, also known as pocket, gophers. Figure 326 depicts a meadow mouse. Figure 327 depicts a deer, or white-footed mouse.
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- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Mice, Pocket gophers
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Figure 328. House Mouse. Figure 329. House Rat. Figure 330. Musk Rat
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 328, 329, and 330 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 328 depicts a house mouse. Figure 329 depicts a house rat. Figure 330 depicts a musk rat.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Mice, Rats
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Figure 331. American Beaver
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 331 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a family of American beavers in a natural habitat.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Beavers, Beavers--Habitat, Mammals
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Figure 220. African Ostrich
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 220 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting an African ostrich chased by a man on horseback. The man depicted is a racist stereotypical representation of an Arab. Additionally, figure 220 is accompanied by…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Ostriches, Racism, Racism in textbooks, Stereotypes (Social psychology), Birds
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Figure 133. Saw-fly and Larva. Figure 134. Gall-fly
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 133 and 134 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 133 depicts a saw-fly and its larva. Figure 134 depicts a gall-fly.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Animals, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Gall wasps, Sawflies
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Figure 144. Queen. Figure 145. Drone. Figure 146. Worker
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 144, 145, and 146 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 144 depicts a queen honeybee. Figure 145 depicts a drone honeybee. Figure 146 depicts a worker honeybee.

Designed to give students an understanding…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Animals, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Bees, Honeybee
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Figure 142. Bumble-bee and Cells. Figure 143. Female and Male Honey-bees
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 142 and 143 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 142 depicts a bumble-bee and cells. Figure 143 depicts three honey-bees, including a female, or queen bee, a worker bee, and a male, or drone bee.

Designed…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Animals, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Bumblebees, Honeybee, Bees
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Figure 378. Skeleton of a Camel. Figure 379. Foot of a Camel. Figure 380. Water-cells of Camel's Stomach
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 378, 379, and 380 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 378 depicts the skeleton of a camel. Figure 379 depicts the foot of a camel. Figure 380 depicts the water-cells of a camel's stomach.

Designed to…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Camels, Mammals
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Figure 399. Skeleton of a Cow. Figure 400. Teeth of Herbivora. Figure 401. Short Horn
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 399, 400, and 401 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 399 depicts the skeleton of a cow. Figure 400 depicts the teeth of a herbivora, or herbivore. Figure 401 depicts a short horn cow.

Designed to give…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Cows
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Figure 462. Foot and Hand of Lemur. Figure 463. Aye-aye
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 462 and 463 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 462 depicts the foot and hand of a lemur. Figure 463 depicts an aye-aye, a long-fingered lemur.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Lemurs, Aye-aye, Mammals
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Figure 456. Lynx. Figure 457. North Atlantic Walrus. Figure 458. Canine Teeth and Under Jaw of Walrus
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 456, 457, and 458 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 456 depicts a lynx. Figure 457 depicts a North Atlantic walrus. Figure 458 depicts the canine teeth and under jaw of a walrus.

Designed to give…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Lynx, Walrus
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Figure 412. Gnu. Figure 413. Gemsbok
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 412 and 413 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 412 depicts a gnu. Figure 413 depicts a gemsbok, also known as a gemsbuck or South African oryx.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Gnus, Gemsbok
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Figure 418. Ibex. Figure 419. Goat
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 418 and 419 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 418 depicts an ibex. Figure 419 depicts a goat.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Ibex, Goats
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Figure 372. Wild Boar. Figure 373. Skull of Hog. Figure 374. Skull of Babirusa
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 372, 373, and 374 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 372 depicts a group of wild boar. Figure 373 depicts the skull of a hog. Figure 374 depicts the skull of a babirusa hog, also known as a deer-pig.
…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Wild boar, Swine
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Figure 368. Horse. Figure 369. Wild Ass
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 368 and 369 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 368 depicts a horse. Figure 369 depicts a wild ass, also known as a wild donkey.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Horses, Wild burros
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Figure 366. Daman. Figure 367. Skeleton of Horse
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 366 and 367 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 366 depicts a daman, also known as a hyrax. Figure 367 depicts the skeleton of a horse.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, P…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Hyraxes, Horses
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Figure 341. Habitation of a Mole. Figure 342. Common Mole
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 341 and 342 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 341 depicts the habitation of a mole. Figure 342 depicts a common mole.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Moles (Animals)
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Figure 332. Prairie Dog
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 332 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a prairie dog.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of nature:…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Prairie dogs, Mammals
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Figure 336. Southern Fox Squirrel. Figure 337. Flying-squirrel
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 336 and 337 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 336 depicts a Southern fox squirrel. Figure 337 depicts a flying-squirrel.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Squirrels, Flying squirrels, Mammals
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Figure 323. Porcupine, Europe. Figure 324. Jumping Mouse
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 323 and 324 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 323 depicts a European porcupine. Figure 324 depicts a jumping mouse.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Porcupines, Jumping mice, Mice, Mammals
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Figure 235. Cormorant
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 235 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a cormorant.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of nature: the…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Cormorants
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Figure 233. Snake-bird, or Water-turkey. Figure 234. Brown Pelican
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 233 and 234 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 233 depicts a snake-bird, also known as an anhinga or water-turkey. Figure 234 depicts a brown pelican.

Designed to give students an understanding of the…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Anhinga, Pelicans
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Figure 224. Dobchick. Figure 225. Puffin, Arctic Region
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 224 and 225 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 224 depicts a dobchick, or dabchick. Figure 225 depicts a puffin from the arctic region.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, …
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Puffins

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