Vintage Study Moments

Black and white images of children engaged in studying, writing, and researching, highlighting nostalgic educational experiences from the mid-20th century.

Girl reading diary at table
Girl reading diary at table
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Couple reading book at desk
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1930S 1940S Two Teen Girls Room Mates College School Dorm Room Talking Holding Books Study
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The Education Is General -- Primarily Dartmouth is an educational establishment. The last of the 13-year-old intakes came in May, 1949. They stay, for 32 terms and will carry their academic learning to about Matric standard. From now on lads will join at 16 (special entry from secondary schools) and will complete their education whist they absorb the Naval tradition during six terms at the College. Lads from Public Schools, held to have completed their general education join for one term and concentrate on the Naval angle. December 01, 1949.
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Public Library- the work of Leyton Public Library Service, Church Lane, Leytonstone, London, England, UK, September 1944 Mr J Bolgar (left foreground) sits down at a table at Leytonstone Public Library to select a book to take home with him. Mr Bolgar is a languages teacher. Behind him, also at the table, a school boy reads whilst, in the background, a woman looks at books on the shelves.
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Student , Students, Massachusetts College of Art
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Vintage Photograph. Young man and woman stand next to each other holding school books looking at each other.
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Math teacher
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Pair of students studying on campus lawn
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Vintage Photograph. A student doing homework with map of America behind him. Frame 3.
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Vintage photograph. teacher standing and pointing at chalk board
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Young man reading newspaper - digital file from original photograph | Library of Congress
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Math teacher (EV007786_H)
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Vintage Photograph. Young boy studying on steps of school. Frame 3
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Stellar Navigation
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Vintage photograph. Young boy standing behind projector
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Young woman holding a book
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1930S 1940S Man Teacher Professor Pointing Pointer At Blackboard Looking At Camera
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1960S Teen Girl Holding Books Wear Red Blazer Smiling At Camera Standing On Campus High School
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Vintage Photograph. Young African American woman reading booklet on blank background.
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Elsevier photo collection. Reina Prinsen GeerlijksPreat 1953. Presentation Reina Prinsen Geerlijkrial auditorium University Amsterdam. winners, Ellen Warmond Remco Campert. November 24, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Vintage Photograph. A young woman sitting in grass reading from school books.
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College student reading a book
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revolutionary Red Guard reading Chairman Mao's quotations, during the Cultural Revolution, China 1968
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Teenage girl writing in a spiral notebook
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Male graduate student knitting
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Close-up of a girl reading a prayer book
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Maths master with a betting system. March 16, 1950.
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Portrait of young student
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Young girl reading magazine
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Medford, Massachusetts: March 26, 1922 Tufts College has the first radio faculty in the country. Thirteen faculty members will give their lectures through the radiophone at the American Radio and Research Corp. plant. The lectures will reach 35,000 people ar far west as Wisconsin and as far south as Florida. Here Dr. Arthur Andrews is delivering his lecture, 'Changes In Europe'.
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Exeter: University College of England's South-West.Among the students at Exeter are several Novices. Here is one at the Roborough Library of the Education Department. August 26, 1949. (Photo by Tom L. Blau, Camera Press).
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Close-up of a teenage girl holding a composition book and a pencil
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Exeter: University College of England's South-West.A student from Nigeria at work in the Roborough Library (which was opened by Earl Baldwin of Bewdley in 1940). He is Mr. V. August 26, 1949. (Photo by Tom L. Blau, Camera Press).
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Colonial Centre- Everyday Life at the Colonial Club, Russell Square, London, England, UK, 1944 Law student Mr N'jie unpacks his suitcase in his cubicle at the Colonial Centre at 17 Russell Square, London. Mr N'jie is from Gambia. According to the original caption 'members pay 2/6 a night for a cubicle, 2/- for a bed in a dormitory'. This particular cubicle looks very comfortable: the sun is streaming in through the window and a small shelving unit and fireplace can be seen on the right.
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Side profile of a boy dropping mail in a mailbox
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Portrait of boy in graduate outfit
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Vintage photograph. Smiling young man wearing graduation gown and cap while holding up diploma
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Vintage photograph. Picture of Football Coach in front of blackboard with plays. Model released
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Image of presumably B.H. Erné, Dutch teacher at the Christian Higher Burgerschool (Christian H.B.S., Nieuwegracht 36) in Utrecht.
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Peter Ashjian , Mortarboards Caps, Academic costumes. Leon Abdalian Collection
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Vintage Photograph. Girl graduate holding diploma and smiling.
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Girl studying Webster's dictionary
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Anefo photo collection. Presentation Golden Granger Annie M. G. Schmidt Golden Paintbrush Piet Klaasse Children's Book Week. Annie M.G. Schmidt. October 7, 1981. Alkmaar, Noord-Holland
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Colonial Students in Great Britain- Students at the London School of Economics, London, England, UK, 1946 Mr R E K Philips from Jamaica studies in the common room at the London School of Economics (LSE). According to the original caption, he is Assistant Superintendent at Government Industrial School, Stony Hill. He 'is specialising in Juvenile Delinquency and expects to return to Stony Hill'.
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Dionne Quints Graduate -- The Dionne quintuplets pose for graduation picture May 28 on their 18th birthday anniversary after receiving Diplomas from private high school Villa Notre Dame at Corbiel, Ontario. They will continue their education at a girls' boarding school in Quebec. Left to right are Annette, Ceile, Marie, Emily and Yvonne. June 03, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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La Breviere Trade-Union School (see complete list on subject card "Trade-Union". Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Read instructions carefully (OV2019_447)
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US Labor Education Team Visits Force Ouvriere Workers' School. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Robert T 'R.T.' Jones, theoretical aerodynamicist at blackboard
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Sydney Winners of 194849 Scholarship awards announced by the British Council are Matron Constance Fall (Left). of King George V Hospital, Camperdown. July 07, 1948.
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Anefo photo collection. Presentation book "Teachers about education to girls" Paul Jungbluth from the Catholic University in Nijmegen. February 24, 1982. Nijmegen
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Anefo photo collection. Marten Toonder with new book during press conference in Bijenkorf, Amsterdam. February 22, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Peter Ashjian , Mortarboards Caps, Academic costumes. Leon Abdalian Collection
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President Spends First Day At Summer White House -- Superior, Wisc..... This photo is President Coolidge him at desk in the central high school here during his first day in the summer white house. Coolidge "Down to expectations. September 6, 1932. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).
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Indulgent parents make it harder to train boys at school now, says Lance Bavin, who has retired after more than 50 years teaching experience. November 1, 1953.
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Vintage Photograph. A young student carrying a book outside of a library.
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Teenage boy studying and thinking
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Data Processing Technician 2nd Class Lisa Garman tutors an inner city student as part of the "Navy Kids" Washington program. Garman is assigned to the Naval Military Personnel Command. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Federal Women's Program with Mary Jackson giving out awards. In 1958 Mary Jackson became NASAÕs first black female engineer.
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Mrs Sophia Bryant (born Willoch - 1850-1922) English mathematical scholar and teacher. In 1875 she joined the staff of the North London Collegiate School for Girls. She became assistant to Miss Buss, the founder of the school whom she succeeded as Headmistress in 1895. The first woman to be awarded the degree of Doctor of Science by London University. Campaigned for secondary education for women. Engraving from 'The Graphic' (London, 2 August 1844).
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Roland hairstylist to Powers School students , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Roland hairstylist to Powers School students , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States