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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 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 362. Tapir. Figure 363. Indian Archipelago [Tapir]
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 362 and 363 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 362 depicts a black tapir common to South America. Figure 363 depicts a black and white tapir common to India.

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, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Tapirs, Mammals
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Figure 360. African Elephant. Figure 361. Asiatic Elephant
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 360 and 361 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 360 depicts an African elephant. Figure 361 depicts an Asiatic elephant alongside a racist stereotypical representation of an Asian man.

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, Elephants, Mammals, Racism, Racism in textbooks, Stereotypes (Social psychology)
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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
Publications

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 349. Narwhal. Figure 350. Common Porpoise
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 349 and 350 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 349 depicts a narwhal. Figure 350 depicts a common porpoise.

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, Narwhal, Porpoises, Mammals
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Figure 348. White Whale
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 348 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a white, or beluga, whale and a dolphin.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in…
- 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, White whale, Dolphins, Mammals
Publications

Figure 347. Big-eared Bat
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 347 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a big-eared bat.

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, Bats, Mammals
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Figure 346. Geoffrey's [Geoffroy's] Bat
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 346 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a species of vesper bat known as Geoffrey's [Geoffroy's] bat.

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, Bats, Mammals
Publications

Figure 343. Star-nosed Mole. Figure 344. Colugo. Figure 345. Skeleton of a Bat
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 343, 344, and 345 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 343 depicts a star-nosed mole. Figure 344 depicts a colugo, also known as a flying lemur. Figure 345 depicts the skeleton of a bat.

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, Moles (Animals), Bats, Flying lemurs, Mammals
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Figure 338. Hedgehog. Figure 339. Thompson's Shrew. Figure 340. Skeleton of a Mole
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 338, 339, and 340 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 338 depicts a hedgehog. Figure 339 depicts a Thompson's shrew. Figure 340 depicts the skeleton of a mole.

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, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Moles (Animals), Hedgehogs, Shrews, Mammals
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Figure 333. Thirteen-lined Squirrel. Figure 334. Chipmunk. Figure 335. Gray and Black Squirrels
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 333, 334, and 335 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 333 depicts a thirteen-lined squirrel. Figure 334 depicts a chipmunk. Figure 335 depicts a gray squirrel, as well as a black variety of gray squirrel.…
- 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, Chipmunks, Mammals
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Figure 302. Cedar-bird. Figure 303. Barn Swallow
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 302 and 303 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 302 depicts a cedar-bird, also known as a cedar waxwing. Figure 303 depicts a barn swallow.

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, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Cedar waxwings, Barn swallow
Publications

Figure 300. Scarlet Tanager. Figure 301. Shrike, or Butcher-bird
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 300 and 301 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 300 depicts a scarlet tanager. Figure 301 depicts a shrike, also known as a butcherbird.

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, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Scarlet tanager, Shrikes
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Figure 298. Cross-bill. Figure 299. Song-sparrow
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 298 and 299 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 298 depicts a pair of crossbills. Figure 299 depicts a song sparrow.

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, Crossbills, Song sparrow
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Figure 296. Bobolink, or Rice-bird. Figure 297. Shore-lark
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 296 and 297 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 296 depicts a bobolink, or rice bird. Figure 297 depicts a shore lark, also known as a horned lark.

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, Bobolink, Horned lark
Publications

Figure 289. Nest of Sociable Weaver-bird. Figure 290. Sociable Weaver-bird. Figure 291. Cow-bird
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 289, 290, and 291 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 289 depicts the nest of a sociable weaver. Figure 290 depicts a sociable weaver. Figure 291 depicts a cowbird.

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, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Weaverbirds, Cowbirds
Publications

Figure 285. Belted King-fisher. Figure 286. Great-crested Fly-catcher
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 285 and 286 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 285 depicts a belted king-fisher. Figure 286 depicts a great crested flycatcher.

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, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Belted kingfisher, Flycatchers
Publications

Figure 283. Night-hawk. Figure 284. Whip-poor-will
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 283 and 284 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 283 depicts a nighthawk. Figure 284 depicts a whip-poor-will.

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, Birds, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Nighthawks, Whip-poor-will
Publications

Figure 277. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Figure 278. Road Runner
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 277 and 278 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 277 depicts a yellow-billed cuckoo, also known as a rain crow or storm crow. Figure 278 depicts a roadrunner.

Designed to give students an understanding 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, Cuckoos, Roadrunner
Publications

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
Publications

Figure 266. Caracara Eagle. Figure 267. Goshawk. Figure 268. Sparrow Hawk
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 266, 267, and 268 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 266 depicts a caracara eagle, also known as a Mexican caracara or crested caracara. Figure 267 depicts a goshawk. Figure 268 depicts a sparrowhawk.
…
- 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, Crested caracara, Goshawk, European sparrowhawk
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Figure 261. Passenger Pigeon
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 261 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a passenger pigeon.

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, Passenger pigeon, Pigeons
Publications

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
Publications

Figure 253. Oyster-catcher. Figure 254. Golden Plover
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 253 and 254 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 253 depicts an oystercatcher. Figure 254 depicts a golden plover.

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, Golden plovers, Oystercatchers

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