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Cornell College District – Photos

Aerial view of Cornell College campus

Cornell College was established in 1853. The entire Cornell campus is on the National Register of Historic Places. The college is an integral part of Mount Vernon. Cornell and the public even share Cole Library, the only private-college-community-shared library in the country. Peruse photos of Cornellians through the ages, from King Chapel to the Orange Carpet.


Brackett House

photo of Brackett House

Brackett House front door — see other photos of the house Taken @ 1990. Corner … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Brackett House, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, House, Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House

Built by Prof C.R.Keyes, later owned by another long time Cornell professor, Harold Ennis. Built … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Altoona Hotel/Hall

Altoona Hotel - Hall

Built by group of businessmen as a hotel across the street from Guild or Mount … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Altoona Hotel, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

C Club Members

photo of C Club Members

C Club was for all winners of varsity letters regardless of the sport. @1910 letter … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Carnegie Library

photo of Carnegie Library-1915

Carnegie Library (now the Norton Geology Building) when very new – facing south on Cornell … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum

Altoona Hall South Side

photo of Altoona Hall South Side

Center section of the South side of the building. Originally a hotel built by local … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Altoona Hotel, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, When is this?

May Queen

photo of May Queen

May Queen standing in front of King Chapel. Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?, Women

Varsity Track & Field Team

photo of Varsity Track & Field Team

Athletics – varsity track and field team in front of former alumni gym, now (2010) … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Alumni Gym, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Cornell Activity

photo of Cornell Activity

Could be the performers at the freshman Talent Night or a drama production Date @1920

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?, Women

Crawford House

photo of Crawford House

Crawford House was one of 3 houses moved in the building of Merner (1936) and … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, House, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Rood House

Wade House Details

photo of Wade House Details

details: barge or verge boards on gable facing south, Decorate building with sun shadows patterns. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, House

House Details

photo of House Details

details; decorative porch roof pediment; spondle and tooth upper porch trimat roof – nice elements … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon
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