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Photograph of the Bench Room in the Knowles Industrial Building at Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1884

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@ Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

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A black and white photograph of students working in the Bench Room in the Knowles Industrial Building at Atlanta University. The Bench room includes seperate workbenches where students are able to perform various woodcutting activities.The Knowles Industrial Building was built in 1884 for the use of the mechanical department. The building included carpenter's benches, wood-turning lathes, a forge room, and a room for mechanical drawing. Atlanta University opened on October 13, 1869. The University offered training for African American students of all ages including kindergarten, grade school, normal industrial, academy and college.

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Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

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Digital Library of Georgia