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Splitting SlatesA workman uses a hammer and chisel to split slates in the biggest slate quarry in the world at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, Wales
Boy with Slate Kept InA little boy has to stay in to work out a sum on his slate
The Ruberoid Co AdvertisementAn advertisement for the Ruberoid Co. Ltd. manufacturer of roofing products, specifically, Ruberoid strip slates. The photograph shows a summer bungalow at West Bay, Bridport
A workman splitting slates in one of the biggest slate quarries in the world, at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales. Date: 1950s
Boy with a slate on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
GLC-LFB - Fire at the Grocers Hall, City of LondonA major fire at the Grocers Hall in the City of London. Firefighters work from a slated roof, attacking the fire through a hole made in the slates
London Trade Card - Daniel Richards, Stationer, at St Andrews Church, Holborn. Wholesale and retail. 18th century
Two boys on a cutout Christmas cardTwo boys with school slates on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
The Rose Inn, Fenchurch Street, London, its front covered with cut slates. circa early 20th century
USA Mission School 1875Lively scene in the Bedford Street mission school, Philadelphia. Date: 1875
Dutch Schoolgirls 19CThree Dutch girls going to school with their slates hanging from their waists. Date: 19th century?
Roof Tiler Lays SlatesRoof tilers at work laying on the slates. Date: 1930s
Paranormal: William S. Marriott demonstrates spirit writingThe British magician William S. Marriott shows how slate-writing can be faked by inserting an umbrella-rib between the tied slates, with a tiny pencil attached. Date: 1910
Three little girls and a mouse on a New Year cardThree little girls avoiding a mouse on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
Victorian Scrap, two girls with slates. circa 1880s
Penrhyn Slate Quarry - Wales
Penrhyn tomb, Llandegai Church, North WalesDetail of the Penrhyn tomb in Llandegai (or Llandygai) Church, near Bangor, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales. The tomb was sculpted by Richard Westmacott for the first Lord
Classroom Scene - North London SchoolAn absolutely delightful photograph of a mixed class of school children, learning to write. They have each had to write the word cab, accompanied by a drawing of a horse-drawn cab
Arabic School, Cairo, EgyptAn Arabic School in Cairo, Egypt
Chinese SchoolgirlsChinese girls in school with their slates
Child with a Slatea Child with a Slate
Adult Evening ClassA Free evening class at Louth, Lincolnshire, England, taught by Mr Colam for working men
Girls Draw on Slate 19CAn older girl helps her younger sister to draw a house on a slate
Girl Using SlateA thoughtful girl uses her slate for her school homework