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Glass Negative

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

South Hall

photo of South Hall

South Hall – classroom building (1873) City water tower located on campus. Date @1915

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, South Hall

Bridge Near Cornell College

Bridge Near Cornell College

See other sources for history and rebuilding. Since the late 1980s has been owned by … Read more …

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

Cornell Rood House

photo of Cornell Rood House

Stick Style by local builder: residence of Col H,H. Rood (Civil War hero) Board of … Read more …

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

Student Gathering

photo of Student Gathering

Students – is this a stage play, in a party in a rooming house, or … 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, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Students Walking on the Cornell Campus

photo of Students Walking on the Cornell Campus

Students walking main walk almost in front of Old Sem — Albright House in background … 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

Students Exiting King Chapel

photo of Students Exiting King Chapel

Students? (faculty or townspeople) leaving northwest door of King Chapel; Date @1915

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

Second Presbyterian Church

photo of Second Presbyterian Church

The second Presbyterian church built in Mount Vernon. Constructed in 1895 with area limestone. Church … 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, Presbyterian Church

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student.

Unidentified woman. She might be a Cornell student. This photo was taken in a studio … 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, Who am I?, Women

United Methodist Church

photo of United Methodist Church

Third Methodist Church in the city and second church on this site. Second church was … 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, When is this?

Track and Field Teams

photo of Track and Field Teams

Taken in front of the former Alumni Gymnasium (McWethey Art) See ROYAL Purple, College year … 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, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student-1910

Studio Setting;Possible Cornell Student Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Who am I?
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