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Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum

Library

Photo of Library postcard

@1943-44. Library Cornell College. Mt. Vernon Iowa. Now Norton Geology building.

Categories Cornell College District - Photos Tags Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum, Postcard

Norton Geology Center

photo of Norton Geology Center
Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags 35mm Slide Collection, Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Mount Vernon, Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum, When is this?

Carnegie Library

photo of Carnegie Library-1915

Carnegie Library (now the Norton Geology Building) when very new – facing south on Cornell … Read more …

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum

Students in front of Carnegie Library

photo of Students in front of Carnegie Library

In front of Carnegie Library (Norton) Date @1920

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Fashion, Men, Mount Vernon, Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum, Who am I?

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