100 Year-Old Chalkboard Lessons And Drawings Discovered In Oklahoma City High School

June 9, 2015

Contractors removing old chalkboards at Emerson High School in Oklahoma City made a startling discovery: Underneath them rested another set of chalkboards, untouched since 1917.

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The chalkboards contained lessons and drawings from nearly 100 years ago.

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This wheel was most-likely used to teach multiplication - a method never seen before.

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"Wash my teeth... Clean my fingernails... Take my bath often."

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Every classroom has a lesson on pilgrims.

Oklahoma City Public Schools

Oklahoma City Public Schools

Oklahoma City Public Schools

Oklahoma City Public Schools

Oklahoma City Public Schools

A spokeswoman said the district is working with the city to preserve the chalk work of the teachers that has been captured in time.

(H/T) Washington Post.