Series 19: Instructional materials, 1803-1964, inclusive

The sub-series consists of glass lantern slides, dating from circa 1880s to the early 1900s. The lantern slides depict assorted locations and attractions taken at various times of the year in and around the United States (Niagara Falls; Yosemite Park; Old Faithful; Bee Hive Geyser, WY; a glacial fjord in Maine; a grain elevator in Illinois; a United State Navy warship; Luray Caverns, Virginia; Continental Divide and Grand Canyon, Colorado), Africa (DeBeers mine in South Africa; a caravan in Biskra, Algeria), Ireland (a peat bog in Killarney), and Australia (Tasmanian Forest).

The series consists of textbooks that were used for instruction at Packer, dating from 1803 to 1964. The subjects are educational and include geography, history, and English studies. It includes volumes that were part of Brooklyn Female Academy's library.

Series contains instructional nature cards depicting plants and animals, including varieties of wild cats, birds, roses and others. The 104 cards are printed on approximately 3x4 inch cardstock in vibrant full watercolor, and are in near perfect condition. Images are clear, not damaged and are encapsulated in mylar in pairs. Each card is stamped with the date 1873. The cards are in order of their natural family and species. Those depicting animals give a perspective side view and include small diagrams of jaws and feet for identification. The plants are shown from a top/side view of the plant and shown in full bloom. All cards are mounted on black card stock with a descriptor on the back of the plant or animal pictured.

Series contains 143 photo cards, which are photographs or prints mounted on heavy mat board. Images are mounted in both landscape and portrait orientation and vary in size. Mat board dimensions are predominately between 9x12 - 11x14 inches. Several prints are without mounting, all have been encapsulated. These photo cards were likely employed as visual aids in the teaching of a survey of western art and were often sold as thematic albums. The dates of use were likely during the last quarter of the 19th century through the early 1900s. The subjects of most of the images are Renaissance and Baroque art, including architecture (cathedrals, sculpture, plans, and elements), sculpture, paintings, and sacred decorative objects (reliquaries). Photographs were taken at the sites where their subject was created or resided at the time, which was primarily throughout northern Italy (Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pisa, and Venice). Many of the photographs include a caption or have a label fixed to mat board. A number of photo cards include maker's mark, the most prevalent being Alinari, the first and largest provider of these materials specific to the subject.