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Ink Pond

Ink Pond

Photo of Ink Pond

Ink Pond. Photograph by Bob Campagna, June 2005

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

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

Students Ice Skating

photo of Students Ice Skating

Postcard of students ice skating on ink pond (north of town). Is this really Ink … 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, Fashion, Ink Pond, Mount Vernon, When is this?, Who am I?, Women

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