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Glass Negative

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

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

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

Wade House Details

photo of Wade House Details

details: barge or verge boards on gable facing south, Decorate building with sun shadows patterns. … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Home Life, 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

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

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student

International student at Cornell? Phillipeno? 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?

H.H. Rood Home

photo of H.H. Rood Home

Home of H.H.Rood, purchased by the college for dormitory, renovated and names Paul Scott Alumni … 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, Mount Vernon, Rood House

Literary Societies Notice Board

photo of Literary Societies Notice Board

Alethean and ??; (Return) Date @1915

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College Literary Societies, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon
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