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Men

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

Cornell Event

photo of Cornell Event

Note: running track hung from the ceiling along the walls Date @1920

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

Cornell Track and Field Team

photo of Cornell Track and Field Team

Cornell Track and Field team on the steps of the Alumni Gym. This building is … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Alumni Gym, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Faculty, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Sports, Who am I?

Cornell Baseball Team

photo of Cornell Baseball Team

Note; deteriorating condition of concert step. The baseball team is sitting in front of what … Read more …

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

Cornell Football Players

photo of Cornell Football Players

Note; equipment and uniforms 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, Sports, Who am I?

Unidentified Cornell Student

photo of Unidentified Cornell Student-1915

Perhaps Phillipino 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, Pastimes, Who am I?

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
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