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Varsity Track & Field Team

photo of Varsity Track & Field Team

Athletics – varsity track and field team in front of former alumni gym, now (2010) … 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 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

House Details

photo of House Details

details; decorative porch roof pediment; spondle and tooth upper porch trimat roof – nice elements … Read more …

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

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

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

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

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?

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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