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Historic Photographs from the University:
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The Photograph Collection contains a wide variety of photographs of academic subjects, ranging from the sciences then and now, to arts and humanities disciplines, to the more practical aspects of business and homemaking.

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Sciences

Professor Howe's 1889 algebra class
Professor Howe's algebra class, May 1889.

 

Physics class, 1980
Physics class, circa 1980.


Arts

Art of the South Seas posters for the Denver Art Museum, 1950's
Students displaying posters for their exhibit at
the Denver Art Museum, "Art in the South Seas," 1950's.


Humanities

A political science student with a Pat Schroeder poster, 1970's
Political Science student, with Pat Schroeder poster, 1970's.

 

Anthropology student working in the DU Museum of Anthropology, 1981
A student working in the DU Museum of Anthropology, 1981.


Business

Hote and Restaurant Management class in food preparation, 1950's
Hotel and Restaurant Management class in food preparation, early 1950's.


Home Economics

Home Economics class in nutrition, 1950's
A Home Economics class learns about nutrition, 1950's.

 

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