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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.

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Figure 438. Marten, or Sable. Figure 439. Wolf
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 438 and 439 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 438 depicts a marten, also known as a sable. Figure 439 depicts a pack of wolves.

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, Wolves, Sable
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Figure 36. Portion of Tape-worm
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 36 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a portion of a tapeworm sampled from a human being.

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, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Tapeworms, Parasites
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Figure 269. Great-horned Owl
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 269 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a great-horned owl.

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, Owls
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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.
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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, Wild boar, Swine
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Figure 464. Specter. Figure 465. Graceful Loris
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 464 and 465 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 464 depicts a specter. Figure 465 depicts a graceful loris.

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, Lorises, Mammals
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Figure 84. Pill-bug. Figure 85. Beach-flea
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 84 and 85 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 84 depicts a pill-bug, also known as a woodlouse. Figure 85 depicts a beach-flea.

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, Wood lice (Crustaceans), Talitridae, Crustacea
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Figure 306. Mocking-bird. Figure 307. Robin
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 306 and 307 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 306 depicts a mocking-bird. Figure 307 depicts a robin.

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, Mockingbirds, Robins
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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 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
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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 125. Hessian-fly. Figure 126. Mosquito. Figure 127. Maggot of House-fly
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 125, 126, and 127 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 125 depicts a Hessian fly, or barley midge, with enlarged views of the larval and pupa stages. Figure 126 depicts a mosquito, with view of a raft 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, Mosquitoes, Hessian fly, Housefly
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Figure 461. Common Hair Seal
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 461 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a common hair seal.

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, Seals (Animals)
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Figure 180. Fishing-frog
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 180 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a fishing-frog.

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, Fishes
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Figure 402. Jersey. Figure 403. Ayrshire. Figure 404. Bison
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 402, 403, and 404 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 402 depicts a Jersey cow. Figure 403 depicts an Ayrshire cow. Figure 404 depicts a bison.

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, Cows, Cattle, Bison
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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 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 473. Proboscis Monkey. Figure 474. Sacred Monkey
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 473 and 474 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 473 depicts a proboscis monkey, also known as a long-nosed monkey. Figure 474 depicts a sacred monkey. The accompanying text describes the honor accorded…
- 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, Primates, Racism, Racism in textbooks, Stereotypes (Social psychology)
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Figure 56. Razor-clam Shell. Figure 57. Razor-clam. Figure 58. Ship-worm
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 56, 57, and 58 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 56 depicts a razor-clam shell. Figure 57 depicts a razor-clam. Figure 58 depicts a ship-worm, with view of the siphons, elongated body, and rudimentary…
- 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, Clams, Mollusks, Razor clams, Shipworms, Shells
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Figure 70. Pearly Nautilus
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 70 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a pearly nautilus, also commonly known as a chambered nautilus.

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, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Shells, Nautilus, Animals, Mollusks
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Figure 392. Moose
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figure 392 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology depicting a moose.

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, Moose
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Figure 108. Caddis-worm and Case. Figure 109. Section Through Pit of Ant Lion. Figure 110. Adult Ant Lion
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 108, 109, and 110 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 108 depicts a caddis-worm and case. Figure 109 depicts a section through pit of ant lion, showing the insect in the act of throwing sand on a…
- 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, Ant lions
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Publications

Popular Zoology
- 1887
Designed to give students an understanding of the animal worlds, Popular Zoology describes and identifies the animals in two kingdoms of nature: the Invertebrates and the Vertebrates. The volume includes copious…
- Author Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886, Jenks, J. W. P. (John Whipple Potter), 1819-1894
- Publisher Chautauqua Press
- Subject Science--Study and teaching, Birds--Migration, Birds, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Animals, Vertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration
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Figure 156. Saw-fish. Figure 157. Shark's Egg
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 156 and 157 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 156 depicts a saw-fish. Figure 157 depicts a shark's egg attached to the stem of a plant.

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, Sawfishes, Sharks, Fishes
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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 123. Larva. Figure 124. Buffalo-bug
- Part of Popular Zoology
- 1887
Figures 123 and 124 of the 1887 volume Popular Zoology. Figure 123 depicts the larval stage of a may-beetle or june-bug. Figure 124 depicts assorted views of a buffalo-bug.

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, Textbooks, Invertebrates, Zoology, Scientific illustration, Insects, Larvae, Insects--Larvae, Buffalo-bug

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