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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 98. Centipede. Figure 99. Head of Insect
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 98 and 99 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 98 depicts a centipede. Figure 99 depicts the head of a locust, with view of the chief points in its external anatomy.

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, Invertebrates, Animals, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Centipedes, Locusts
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Figure 408. Zebu. Figure 409. Chamois
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 408 and 409 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 408 depicts a zebu. Figure 409 depicts a chamois.

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, Mammals, Zebus, Chamois
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Figure 114. Rocky Mountain Locust. Figure 115. Seventeen-year Cicada
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 114 and 115 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 114 depicts a Rocky Mountain locust. Figure 115 depicts a seventeen-year cicada.

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, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Locusts, Cicadas, Insects
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Figure 181. Barramunda
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 181 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a barramunda, more commonly known as a barramundi or giant perch.

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, Giant perch
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Figure 158. Sturgeon
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 158 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a sturgeon.

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, Sturgeons, Fishes
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Figure 40. Angle or Earth-worm
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 40 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting an angle or earth-worm, with view of (c) an egg enclosing two young and (d) young hatching from the egg.

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, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Worms, Earthworms
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Figure 308. Duck-bill
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 308 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a duck-billed platypus.

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, Textbooks, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mammals, Platypus
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Figure 375. Babirusa Hog. Figure 376. Hippopotamus
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 375 and 376 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 375 depicts a babirusa hog, also known as a deer-pig. Figure 376 depicts a hippopotamus.

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, Mammals, Hippopotamus, Swine
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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 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 228. Stormy Petrel. Figure 229. Scissors-bill
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 228 and 229 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 228 depicts a stormy or storm petrel. Figure 229 depicts a scissors-bill, also known as a black skimmer.

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, Storm petrels, Black skimmer
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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 393. Musk Deer. Figure 394. Skeleton of a Giraffe
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 393 and 394 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 393 depicts a musk deer. Figure 394 depicts the skeleton of a giraffe.

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, Musk deer, Deer, Giraffe, Mammals
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Figure 111. Cockroach. Figure 112. Katydid (Reduced). Figure 113. Grasshopper, or Quaker
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 111, 112, and 113 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 111 depicts a cockroach. Figure 112 depicts a katydid. Figure 113 depicts a grasshopper.

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, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Cockroaches, Grasshoppers, Katydids
Publications

Figure 42. Autolytus
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 42 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting an autolytus in the process of subdividing, i.e. asexually reproducing, into two individuals.

Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popu…
- 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, Autolytus, Reproduction, Asexual
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Figure 446. Civet. Figure 447. Genet. Figure 448. Pharaoh's Rat
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 446, 447, and 448 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 446 depicts a civet, a small, lean, primarily nocturnal mammal native to tropical Asia and Africa, especially the tropical forests. Figure 447 depicts…
- 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
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Figure 101. Spring-tail (Enlarged)
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 101 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a springtail (enlarged).

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, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Collembola
Publications

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 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
Publications

Figure 480. Skeletons of Orangutan, Chimpanzee, and Man
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 480 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting skeletons of an orangutan, chimpanzee, and man.

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, Skeleton, Human skeleton, Orangutans, Chimpanzees, Mammals
Publications

Figure 406. Buffalo. Figure 407. Yak
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 406 and 407 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 406 depicts a buffalo. Figure 407 depicts a yak.

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, American bison, Yak, Mammals
Publications

Figure 195. Boa anaconda. Figure 196. Coral Snake
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 195 and 196 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 195 depicts a boa anaconda. Figure 196 depicts the head of a coral snake.

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, Snakes, Reptiles, Anaconda, Coral snakes
Publications

Figure 387. Virginia Deer. Deer Fighting
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 387 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a Virginia deer (inset), as well as two deer fighting.

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, White-tailed deer, Deer
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Figure 90. Itch-mite. Figure 91. Western Cattle-tick. Figure 92. Scorpion
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 90, 91, and 92 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 90 depicts an itch-mite. Figure 91 depicts a Western cattle-tick. Figure 92 depicts a scorpion.

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, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Mites, Ticks, Scorpions, Arachnida
Publications

Figure 245. Purple Gallinule. Figure 246. Coot
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 245 and 246 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 245 depicts a purple gallinule, also known as a yellow-legged gallinule. Figure 246 depicts a coot.

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, Coots

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