• Liz Publika
    • Nov 29, 2020
    • 1 min read

Colorful Math Charts From the 1890s: A visual essay

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Counting and Writing Numbers, or, Numeration and Notation (1890)
Counting and Writing Numbers, or, Numeration and Notation (1890)

Elementary Principles (1890)
Elementary Principles (1890)

Fractions (1890)
Fractions (1890)

Weights and Measures (1890)
Weights and Measures (1890)

Book Keeping (1892)
Book Keeping (1892)

Percentage (1890)
Percentage (1890)

Note* All images are in the public domain, sourced via Library of Congress.



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