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Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District

Tri Hall Aerial

photo of Tri Hall Aerial

Pfeiffer Hill flying north Date @1972

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

Old Sem

photo of Old Sem-1905

Old Sem with fourth floor (Mansard) added to original building in 1890s?. Discoloration on brick … 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, Old Sem

Womens Social Event

photo of Womens Social Event

Note: decorations (women appear to be of several ages) Is this a Cornell event or … Read more …

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, Pastimes, Who am I?, Women

Old Sem

photo of Old Sem

Note fourth floor on Old Sem and dense Ivy cover 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, Old Sem, Who am I?, Women

Reading Room in Carnegie Library

photo of Reading Room in Carnegie Library

Note: electric lights and lamps Date @1915

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

Finishing New City Water Tower

photo of Finishing New City Water Tower

Photograph of the “new” finished water tower in 1988. Crew checking the deep well. Date … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags City Water Tower, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Mount Vernon, The New Age

Constructing The United Methodist Church

photo of Constructing The United Methodist Church

Photo showing the early construction of the east side of Methodist Church Stone City limestone. … 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, United Methodist Church

Boardwalk to President’s House

photo of Boardwalk to President's House

Note: fence of barbed wire Photo marked “Lest We Forget” Cornell Campus Date @1905

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

Water Tower

photo of Water Tower

Photograph of the city water tower @ 1900. Water tower located on campus near heating … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, City Water Tower, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon

First Methodist Church

photo of First Methodist Church-1915

Original structure built at the first Methodist Church in Mt Vernon — sold to school … 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, United Methodist Church, Welcome Page Slider

U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

photo of U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

Photograph at the U.S. bicentennial picnic. Dr. Richard Thomas gives a tour of King Chapel … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, U.S. Bicentennial Celebration
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