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Bowman-Carter Hall

Bowman Hall

Photo of Bowman-Carter Hall Postcard

@1943-44 Bowman Hall. Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Postcard.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Bowman-Carter Hall, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Postcard

Bowman-Carter Hall

photo of Bowman-Carter Hall

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Bowman-Carter Hall, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Bowman-Carter Hall

photo of Bowman-Carter Hall

A photo of Bowman Hall (original – 1885). Note original porch and solarium on left … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bowman-Carter Hall, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

Bowman-Carter Hall

photo of Bowman-Carter Hall

Note Solarium off Parlor – removed in 1940s and replaced by dining hall

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bowman-Carter Hall, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider, When is this?

Cornell College Campus

photo of Cornell College Campus

Note: Original porch on Bowman – third floor on Old Sem (burned in mid 1920s). … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bowman-Carter Hall, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Old Sem

Cornell Buildings Postcard

photo of Cornell Buildings Postcard

Postcard of Bowman Hall, King Chapel, and Old Sem. Photograph Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bowman-Carter Hall, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Old Sem, Postcard

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