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Beech Hill School, Scarborough, ca. 1879

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"By 1930, most desks were portable, but were still used in the same way as the old desks and tables. However, in the 1960s, round tables became common…"

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Jacob and Lyman Abbott's Desk, Farmington, ca. 1830

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"Jacob and Lyman Abbott's Desk, Farmington, ca. 1830Farmington Historical Society Jacob Abbott was the second child of Jacob and Lydia Abbot."

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Scarborough High School Graduation Program, June 16, 1893

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"… the teacher laid a big geography book on my desk and another one on Joe's to keep us occupied while she attended to paperwork from other classes."

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Class in front of Blue Hill Academy, Blue Hill, 1893

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"The resultant stench - next to the principal’s desk! - caused quite a commotion. Tuition was free for all students from Blue Hill."