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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 287. Lyre bird. Figure 288. Emerald Bird of Paradise
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 287 and 288 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 287 depicts a Lyre bird. Figure 288 depicts an emerald bird-of-paradise.

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, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Birds of paradise (Birds), Lyrebirds
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Figure 470. Spider Monkey
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 470 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a spider monkey.

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, Monkeys, Spider monkeys, Mammals, Primates
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Figure 217. Skeleton of a Bird
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 217 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a skeleton of a bird.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of…
- 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
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Figure 100. Digestive Apparatus of Insects
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 100 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting the digestive system of insects, with view of the jaws, esophagus, gizzards, and other relevant components.

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, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Animals, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Digestion
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Figure 311. Kangaroo
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 311 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a kangaroo.

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, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Kangaroos, Marsupials, Mammals
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Figure 120. Bark-borer. Figure 121. Weevil. Figure 122. June-bug
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 120, 121, and 122 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 120 depicts a bark-borer. Figure 121 depicts a weevil, also known as a beetle. Figure 122 depicts a june-bug, with view of how the membranous wings…
- 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, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Beetles
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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 230. Wilson's Tern. Figure 231. Arctic Skua. Figure 232. Great Black-backed Gull
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 230, 231, and 232 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 230 depicts a Wilson's tern. Figure 231 depicts an Arctic skua, also known as a parasitic jaeger. Figure 232 depict a great black-backed gull.
…
- 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, Terns, Parasitic jaeger, Gulls
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Figure 78. Fish-louse. Figure 79. Fresh-water Shrimp. Figure 80. Lepidurus couesii
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 78, 79, and 80 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 78 depicts a fish-louse, with view of the grapple, neck, and egg masses. Figure 79 depicts a fresh-water shrimp, as it swims in the water. Figure 80…
- 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, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Shrimps, Crustacea
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Figure 255. Bob-white, or American Partridge. Figure 256. Ruffed Grouse
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 255 and 256 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 255 depicts a bob-white, or American partridge. Figure 256 depicts a ruffed grouse.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popula…
- 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, Ruffed grouse, Partridges
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Figure 357. Skeleton of Elephant. Figure 358. Elephant Teeth. Figure 359. Section of Elephant's Trunk
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 357, 358, and 359 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 357 depicts the skeleton of an elephant. Figure 358 depicts (a) the tooth of an Asiatic elephant and (b) the tooth of an African elephant. Figure 359…
- 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, Elephants, Mammals
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Figure 351. Skull of a Sperm Whale. Figure 352. Baleen
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 351 and 352 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 351 depicts the skull of a sperm whale. Figure 352 depicts the filter-feeding system inside the mouth of a baleen whale.

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, Whales, 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 416. Mountain Sheep. Figure 417. Sheep
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 416 and 417 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 416 depicts a mountain sheep. Figure 417 depicts a domestic sheep.

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, Sheep
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Figure 137. Female, Male, and Worker of Brown Ant. Figure 138. Ants at Varying Stages of Metamorphosis
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 137 and 138 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 137 depicts female, male, and worker brown ants. Figure 138 depicts ants at varying stages of metamorphosis, including egg, larva, and pupa.

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, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Ants
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Figure 219. Sketch of Principal Parts of the Robin
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 219 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting the principal parts of a robin.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two…
- 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, Robins
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Figure 257. Turkey
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 257 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a turkey.

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, Turkeys
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Figure 431. Skunk
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 431 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a skunk.

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, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Skunks, Mammals
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Figure 377. Stomach of a Ruminant
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 377 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting the stomach of a ruminant, mammals that are able to acquire nutrients from plant-based food by fermenting it in a specialized stomach prior to digestion.…
- 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, Ruminants
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Figure 71. Paper Argonaut
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 71 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a paper argonaut. Also known as a paper nautilus, the paper argonaut is a type of octopus named in reference to the paper-thin eggcase that females secrete.
…
- 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, Octopuses
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Figure 273. Banded Three-toed Woodpecker. Figure 274. Golden-winged Woodpecker
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 273 and 274 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 273 depicts a pair of banded three-toed woodpeckers. Figure 274 depicts a golden-winged woodpecker.

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, Woodpeckers
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Figure 139. Digger Wasp. Figure 140. Common Wasp, or Hornet. Figure 141. Bumble-bee
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 139, 140, and 141 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 139 depicts a digger wasp. Figure 140 depicts a common wasp, or hornet. Figure 141 depicts a bumble-bee.

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, Wasps, Hornets, Bumblebees
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Figure 216. Alligator
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 216 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting an alligator.

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, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Alligators
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Figure 475. Siamang. Figure 476. Gibbon. After Hornaday
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 475 and 476 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 475 depicts a siamang, an arboreal black-furred gibbon native to the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Figure 476 depicts a gibbon as described…
- 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, Gibbons, Primates
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Figure 410. Gazelle. Figure 411. Koodoo
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 410 and 411 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 410 depicts a gazelle. Figure 411 depicts a koodoo.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and…
- 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, Gazelles, Greater kudu, Mammals

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