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Photograph of students working in the Printing Office in the Knowles Industrial Building at Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1900

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A black and white photograph of the interior of the Printing Office in the Knowles Industrial Building at Atlanta University. The photograph shows students working with the various printing equipment and machinary used in the printing workshop. 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

Keywords

  1. African American College Students
  2. African American Universities And Colleges
  3. African Americans
  4. Atlanta
  5. Atlanta University
  6. Classrooms
  7. Georgia
  8. Industrial Buildings
  9. Print Workshops
  10. Printing
  11. School Facilities
  12. Universities
  13. Universities And Colleges

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