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This is an original 1917 black and white print ad for the Eastman Kodak Company

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1817 Copper Engraving Grecian Palaestra Vitruvius Plan Ancient Greece XGR7 XGJB5 HB2A1C29 zz4189This is an original 1817 black and white copper engraving titled, "Plan of a Grecian Palaestra after Vitruvius." A palaestra was an ancient Greek wrestling school, and functioned as a gymnasium. Vitruvius, who wrote around 27 BC, is known for his insight in the design of the building. Shown in the illustration are the halls for the philosophers; the epheboeum, or school for youth; the coryceium, or tennis court; the conisterium; the loutron, or bath