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Cornell College

Lecturer in King Chapel

photo of Lecturer in King Chapel

Lecturer/preacher in King Chapel (early font arrangement). Date @1910

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

Student Housing

photo of Student Housing

Old student rooming house (women) Porch restored; house built @ 1900 Date @1996

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon

Boyd House

photo of Boyd House

Photo of Boyd House by Robyn Dochterman, published in The Cornellian, Feb 15, 1982. Several … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Boyd House, Cornell College, House, The Cornellian

Cornell Aerial

photo of Cornell Aerial

Picture before construction of West Hall in 1976. Cornell campus from 5th Ave SW to … Read more …

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

Mount Vernon House

photo of Mount Vernon House-324

Residence at 324 S. 3rd Street SW. Student Rooming house

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Glass Negative, Home Life, House, Mount Vernon, When is this?

Cornell Students Arriving to Campus

photo of Cornell Students Arriving to Campus

Students arriving or departing Mt Vernon; Note: double track crossing. Date @1915

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Train Station, Women

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student-1915

Unidentified female. studio setting (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, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

People Awaiting Train

photo of People Awaiting Train

The north face of the 1902 railroad depot. Passengers awaiting arrive of the train — … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Welcome Page Slider, Who am I?, Women

Cornell Students Working at Palisades Kepler Park

photo of Cornell Students Working at Palisades Kepler Park

Women doing fieldwork for science classes at Palisades Kepler Park.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, When is this?, Who am I?

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student-1910

Unidentified male. Possibly a Cornell student; studio setting. 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?

Cornell Student at the Spear Memorial Fountain

photo of Cornell Student at the Spear Memorial Fountain

An unidentified Cornell student rests at the Spear Memorial Fountain. Spear Memorial Fountain is the … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Spear Memorial Fountain, Who am I?

Unidentified Men

photo of Unidentified Men

Two young men at work. Could be students in their room in a home — … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Where is this?, Who am I?
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