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Fashion

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

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

U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

photo of U.S. Bicentennial Picnic-1976

Photograph from the U.S. bicentennial picnic in front of King Chapel on July 4th, 1976. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, U.S. Bicentennial Celebration, Who am I?, Women

U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

photo of U.S. Bicentennial Picnic

Photograph of the King Chapel lawn during the U.S. bicentennial picnic on July 4th, 1976. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, U.S. Bicentennial Celebration, Who am I?, Women

Theater Production in King Chapel

Theater Production in King Chapel

Notice hanging light fixtures 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, King Chapel, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

Cornell Students at PE

photo of Cornell Students at PE

Note: PE uniforms, the indoor running track ung from the ceiling. dance class (physical education) … Read more …

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, Sports, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student-1910

Possible 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, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

Party

photo of Party

Possible party with a group of friends. Possibly Cornell College students or theater cast. Date … Read more …

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

Graduation Ceremony Postcard

photo of Graduation Ceremony Postcard

Postcard of a Cornell College graduation ceremony. Date @1908

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

Fall Cornell College Postcard

photo of Fall Cornell College Postcard

Postcard of Cornell College campus in the Autumn with an unidentified male 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, Men, Mount Vernon, Postcard, Who am I?

Cornell Graduates Postcard

photo of Cornell Graduates Postcard

Postcard of Cornell College graduates(?). Possibly the oration require of every graduate as part of … 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, Postcard, Who am I?, Women
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