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Cornell College

C Club Members

photo of C Club Members

C Club was for all winners of varsity letters regardless of the sport. @1910 letter … Read more …

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, Sports, Who am I?

Carnegie Library

photo of Carnegie Library-1915

Carnegie Library (now the Norton Geology Building) when very new – facing south on Cornell … 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, Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum

Altoona Hall South Side

photo of Altoona Hall South Side

Center section of the South side of the building. Originally a hotel built by local … Read more …

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

May Queen

photo of May Queen

May Queen standing in front of King Chapel. 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, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, Who am I?, Women

Varsity Track & Field Team

photo of Varsity Track & Field Team

Athletics – varsity track and field team in front of former alumni gym, now (2010) … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Alumni Gym, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Cornell Activity

photo of Cornell Activity

Could be the performers at the freshman Talent Night or a drama production 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, Pastimes, Who am I?, Women

Crawford House

photo of Crawford House

Crawford House was one of 3 houses moved in the building of Merner (1936) and … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, House, Lincoln Highway, Main Street, Rood House

Cornell Students on Campus

photo of Cornell Students on Campus

Female students walking by Old Sem science hall. 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, Mount Vernon, Old Sem, Who am I?, Women

Tug of War

photo of Tug of War

Freshmen hazing activities. Ink Farm ws mile north of town — annual event. Pond also … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Ink Pond, Mount Vernon

U.S. Bicentennial Celebration

photo of U.S. Bicentennial Celebration

Highlight celebration of US Bicentennial Celebration — picnic and community worship service at 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, King Chapel, Men, Mount Vernon, Pastimes, U.S. Bicentennial Celebration, Who am I?, Women

Carnegie Library

photo of Carnegie Library

Full steps and no street light lamp posts 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, Old Sem, Who am I?

Hodgson

photo of Hodgson

Hodgson – photographer in Mt Vernon is this collection by him? @ 1905 ? check … Read more …

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