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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.


Literary Societies – Irving

photo of Literary Societies - Irving

See other Literary Societies for additional information of these groups and their place in the … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College Literary Societies, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon

Bridge Near Cornell College

Bridge Near Cornell College

See other sources for history and rebuilding. Since the late 1980s has been owned by … Read more …

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

Cornell Rood House

photo of Cornell Rood House

Stick Style by local builder: residence of Col H,H. Rood (Civil War hero) Board of … Read more …

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, Rood House

Student Gathering

photo of Student Gathering

Students – is this a stage play, in a party in a rooming house, or … Read more …

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, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Sunday School Class

photo of Sunday School Class

Sunday school classes. These girls are seen sitting outside of the Presbyterian Church Students: Date … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Presbyterian Church

Students Walking on the Cornell Campus

photo of Students Walking on the Cornell Campus

Students walking main walk almost in front of Old Sem — Albright House in background … Read more …

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

Students Exiting King Chapel

photo of Students Exiting King Chapel

Students? (faculty or townspeople) leaving northwest door of King Chapel; Date @1915

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

Second Presbyterian Church

photo of Second Presbyterian Church

The second Presbyterian church built in Mount Vernon. Constructed in 1895 with area limestone. Church … Read more …

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

Cornell College

photo of Cornell College

Taken from depot area looking south to campus with Bowman, King Chapel, Old Sem, South … Read more …

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

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student.

Unidentified woman. She might be a Cornell student. This photo was taken in a studio … Read more …

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

South Hall on Cornell College Campus

photo of South Hall on Cornell College Campus

SOUTH HALL – Cornell Campus – Originally built in 1875. Date @ 1990

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

Girls Basketball Team

photo of Girls Basketball Team

Taken in Alumni Gym (McWethey) Date @1915

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