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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 72. Devil fish, or Poulpe
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 72 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a devil fish or poulpe, a species of ray most common in the Mediterranean Sea.

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, Mobulidae
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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.
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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, Invertebrates, Animals, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Octopuses
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Figure 221. South American Ostrich
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 221 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a flock of South American ostriches.

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, Ostriches
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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 208. Skeleton of a Marine Turtle. Figure 209. Green Turtle
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 208 and 209 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 208 depicts the skeleton of a marine turtle. Figure 209 depicts a green turtle.

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, Turtles, Reptiles
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Figure 204. Blue Tail [Skink]. Figure 205. Chameleon
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 204 and 205 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 204 depicts a blue-tailed skink. Figure 205 depicts a chameleon.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes…
- 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, Chameleons, Skinks, Reptiles
Publications

Figure 193. Skeleton of a Serpent
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 193 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting the skeleton of a serpent.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms…
- 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, Serpents, Reptiles
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Figure 190. Common Toad
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 190 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a common toad.

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, Toads
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Figure 170. Cobbler-fish. Figure 171. Mackerel
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 170 and 171 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 170 depicts a cobbler-fish. Figure 171 depicts a mackerel.

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, Fishes, Mackerels
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Figure 162. Broad-nosed eel. Figure 163. Sly Silurus
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 162 and 163 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 162 depicts a broad-nosed eel. Figure 163 depicts a sly silurus.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes…
- 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, Eels, Silurus, Fishes
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Figure 131. Silk-worm Moth and Cocoon. Figure 132. Cabbage Butterfly and Pupa
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 131 and 132 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 131 depicts a silk-worm moth and cocoon. Figure 132 depicts a cabbage butterfly and pupa.

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, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Animals, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Butterflies, Moths
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Figure 429. White Bear
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 429 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a white, or polar bear, attacking a seal on an ice floe.

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, Bears, Polar bear, Seals (Animals), Mammals
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Figure 430. Otters
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 430 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting two otters in a natural habitat.

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, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Otters, Mammals
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Figure 427. Black Bear. Figure 428. Grizzly Bear
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 427 and 428 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 427 depicts a black bear. Figure 428 depicts a grizzly bear.

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, Bears, Grizzly bear, Mammals, Mammals
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Figure 420. Musk Ox
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 420 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a musk ox.

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, Muskox, Mammals, Mammals
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Figure 452. Puma
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 452 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a puma in a natural habitat.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms…
- 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, Puma, Mammals
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Figure 370. Zebra. Figure 371. Peccary
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 370 and 371 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 370 depicts a zebra. Figure 371 depicts a peccary, also known as a javelina or skunk pig.

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, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Zebras, Swine, Collared peccary, Mammals
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Figure 395. Giraffe. Figure 396. Giraffe's Head from the Back. Figure 397. Head of a Giraffe
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 395, 396, and 397 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 395 depicts a giraffe. Figure 396 depicts a giraffe's head from the back. Figure 397 depicts the head of a giraffe, showing tongue.

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, Giraffe, Mammals
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Figure 382. Bactrian Camel
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 382 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a bactrian camel. The accompanying footnote describes the Arabs who use camels for transport in racist terms, detailing the alleged brutality of the drivers 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, Camels, Bactrian camel, Mammals, Racism, Racism in textbooks, Stereotypes (Social psychology)
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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
Publications

Figure 321. Jack Rabbit. Figure 322. Guinea Pig
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 321 and 322 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 321 depicts two jack rabbits. Figure 322 depicts a guinea pig.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes…
- 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, Jackrabbits, Rabbits, Guinea pigs, Mammals
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 294. Baltimore Oriole. Figure 295. Nest of Oriole
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 294 and 295 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 294 depicts a Baltimore oriole. Figure 295 depicts an oriole nest.

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, Orioles
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Figure 260. Argus Pheasant
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 260 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting an argus pheasant.

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, Great argus (Bird)
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Figure 258. Guinea-fowl. Figure 259. Peacock
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 258 and 259 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 258 depicts a guinea-fowl. Figure 259 depicts a peacock.

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, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Peafowl, Guineafowl

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