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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.


Aerial of Mount Vernon

photo of Aerial of Mount Vernon

Immediate house is Platner House (west First Street west (1892); house to the east is … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, Postcard

Cornell Women’s Basketball Team

photo of Cornell Women's Basketball Team

In Alumni Gym – notice one pair of white shoes Date @1918

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

Cornell Football Team

photo of Cornell Football Team-1914

In front of Alumni Gym (now McWethey Art) Date @1914

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, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Cornell Track and Field Team

photo of Cornell Track and Field Team

In front of Alumni Gymn – undated – see ROYAL Purple @ 1915 Date @1915

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, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Cornell Football Team

photo of Cornell Football Team

In front of Alumni Gymn (McWethey) Date @1920

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, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

President William Fletcher King

photo of President William Fletcher King

In front of Alumni Gymn (McWethy Art)– last building under King just before he retired … 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, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

Orchestra Group

photo of Orchestra Group

King Chapel Date @1914

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

Students in front of Carnegie Library

photo of Students in front of Carnegie Library

In front of Carnegie Library (Norton) Date @1920

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, Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum, Who am I?

King Chapel

photo of King Chapel-1960

King Chapel on Cornell College campus. Date @1960

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

King Chapel

photo of King Chapel

King Chapel on the Cornell College campus. Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Dance Class

photo of Dance Class

Inside Alumni Gym Date @1910

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

Main Street

photo of Main Street

Looking west from 5th Ave and 1st St W. board sidewalk. dirt streets Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon
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