Monthly Archives: February 2023

Glass Plate Negatives

Posted on February 28, 2023 by meehan

A glass plate negative photograph is created by spreading emulsion on a glass plate. Light is focused through a lens onto that material creating the negative image which is then developed to create the photograph. This photography method was invented … Continue reading →

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Horn Books

Posted on February 21, 2023 by meehan

Hornbooks were a teaching tool for children going back to the 1400’s. They often featured the letters of the alphabet as well as small prayers for children to read. This hornbook, part of the Alfred Historical Society collection, is a … Continue reading →

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Early Microtome

Posted on February 3, 2023 by meehan

Biology professor Era Scofield discovered this 1910 microtome under the eaves in the attic of Agricultural Hall when it was being torn down in the early 1970s. This device (and more complex versions used today) are used to cut microscopically … Continue reading →

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