120 years later, it's a museum, a public park, and a groundbreaking laboratory.

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tales
from the
iowa great
lakes

Let's putter west to Little Millers Bay to explore The Lakeside Laboratory.

At the top, you'll see three of the visionary founders of the lab: Dr. Samuel Calvin, Dr. Thomas Macbride, and Dr. Bohumil Shimek.

These four snapshots capture the unique journey of early students to The Lab. The most common route was a combination of railway and steamship, with their luggage following them from the station.

These photos offer a glimpse into the unique experiences of early students. The immersive 'study of nature in nature' was a world of its own, with tents, tall prairie grass, and a blend of indoor and outdoor learning. It's a life that sparks curiosity and wonder.

You can also see how many women are featured in these early photos. Dr. Mary Skopec told us in our interview that she suspects Dr. Macbride advocated for women in the sciences.

Then, of course, we have the photos from the Civilian Conservation Corps buildings on a 1940 postcard from a student writing to her family. We also have a map of a walking path to see the CCC buildings below from The Lakeside Lab.

The 60s and 70s were well-documented times for field research at The Lakeside Lab: students in the field, on the lake, and walking the shores.

And finally, The Lakeside Laboratory is internationally renowned for its diatom research labs. We added an example of what diatoms look like under a microscope.

We're incredibly grateful to The Lakeside Laboratory and The University of Iowa for sharing photos from their archives. The postcards are courtesy of Charlene Thomson. Send us your Lakeside Lab memories at hello@okobojiproject.com!

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Let's putter west to Little Millers Bay to explore The Lakeside Laboratory.

At the top, you'll see three of the visionary founders of the lab: Dr. Samuel Calvin, Dr. Thomas Macbride, and Dr. Bohumil Shimek.

These four snapshots capture the unique journey of early students to The Lab. The most common route was a combination of railway and steamship, with their luggage following them from the station.

These photos offer a glimpse into the unique experiences of early students. The immersive 'study of nature in nature' was a world of its own, with tents, tall prairie grass, and a blend of indoor and outdoor learning. It's a life that sparks curiosity and wonder.

You can also see how many women are featured in these early photos. Dr. Mary Skopec told us in our interview that she suspects Dr. Macbride advocated for women in the sciences.

Then, of course, we have the photos from the Civilian Conservation Corps buildings on a 1940 postcard from a student writing to her family. We also have a map of a walking path to see the CCC buildings below from The Lakeside Lab.

The 60s and 70s were well-documented times for field research at The Lakeside Lab: students in the field, on the lake, and walking the shores.

And finally, The Lakeside Laboratory is internationally renowned for its diatom research labs. We added an example of what diatoms look like under a microscope.

We're incredibly grateful to The Lakeside Laboratory and The University of Iowa for sharing photos from their archives. The postcards are courtesy of Charlene Thomson. Send us your Lakeside Lab memories at hello@okobojiproject.com!

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