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King Chapel

King Chapel and Old Sem

photo of King Chapel and Old Sem

R Thomas: What date should go with this picture?

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

Theatre Production in King Chapel

photo of Theatre Production in King Chapel

Date @1915

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Orchestra in front of King Chapel

photo of Orchestra in front of King Chapel

Cornell College orchestra before a concert or tour. 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

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

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

Cornell Band

photo of Cornell Band

East side of King Chapel. return for yearbook search & better dating Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Cornell Students, Fashion, King Chapel, Men, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider, Who am I?

Orchestra Group

photo of Orchestra Group

King Chapel Date @1914

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

King Chapel

photo of King Chapel-1960

King Chapel on Cornell College campus. Date @1960

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon, Welcome Page Slider

King Chapel

photo of King Chapel

King Chapel on the Cornell College campus. Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Mount Vernon

Lover’s Lane

photo of Lover's Lane

Lover’s Lane is to South and West of the chapel (behind the College Commons – … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, King Chapel, Lover's Lane, Mount Vernon

Orchestra Performance

photo of Orchestra Performance

Note: portraits of Bowman (right) and King (left), ceiling stenciling, woodwork, organ 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

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
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