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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.


Endowment Committee

photo of Endowment Committee

Undated group of unidentified endowment committee members. See college records. 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, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Couple on Cornell’s Campus

Unidentified Couple on Cornell's Campus

Unidentified couple walking west near Cornell College campus. Date @1910

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, Who am I?, Women

Lover’s Lane near Cornell College

photo of Lover's Lane near Cornell College

A wooded area at the east edge of campus known as a \”sparking\”” area or … Read more …

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

Gladstone Literary Activities Board

Gladstone Literary Activities Board

Activities board for the Gladstone Literary Society (notice posted here). Date @1915

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

Aerial Photograph of Cornell College

Aerial Photograph of Cornell College-1975

Aerial photograph in the series taken of the city on May 12th 1975. Flying southeast … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Aerial Photograph of Cornell College

photo of Aerial Photograph of Cornell College-1975

Aerial photograph of city (Cornell College) taken in a series. Photograph taken on May 12th … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Aerial Photograph of Cornell College

photo of Aerial Photograph of Cornell College-1975

Aerial photograph of Mount Vernon from west side of Cornell College campus. Photograph taken on … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Aerial Photograph of Cornell College

photo of Aerial Photograph of Cornell College

Aerial photograph taken as part of a series of the city. Cornell College on May … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Aerial, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, The New Age

United Methodist Church

photo of United Methodist Church

Methodist church on main street. Date @1950

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, United Methodist Church, Welcome Page Slider

Endowment Fund Picnic

photo of Endowment Fund Picnic

Endowment Fund Picnic near College Hall. Date @1912

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, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student-1915

Unidentified man, possible a Cornell student. Date @1915

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, Who am I?

Unidentified Man Playing Baseball

photo of Unidentified Man Playing Baseball

Unidentified man playing baseball, possibly a Cornell student. Date @1910

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, Sports, Who am I?
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