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Women

Cornell Students at Palisades-Kepler State Park

photo of Cornell Students at Palisades-Kepler State Park

Women doing fieldwork for science classes at Palisades Kepler Park. Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell Students, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Palisades-Kepler State Park, Who am I?, Women

Unidentified Man and Woman in Crop Field

photo of Unidentified Man and Woman in Crop Field

Date @1910 Format Note lunch pale or water jug and, hoe.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Agriculture, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

A Selection of Correct Styles for the Younger Set

photo of A Selection of Correct Styles for the Younger Set

Unknown location or exact business. Return (is he the principle photographer for this collection?)

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Family, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

Older Man Pulling a Buggy

photo of Older Man Pulling a Buggy

An older citizen pulls a buggy full of children. Source Glass plate negative Date @ … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Children, Family, Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

Attendees of the Presbyterian Church

photo of Attendees of the Presbyterian Church

A collection of attendees after church. Date @1910

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Fashion, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Presbyterian Church, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Cornell College Graduation Class

photo of Cornell College Graduation Class
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, When is this?, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Cornell Student Housing

photo of Cornell Student Housing

Unidentified woman and her dog Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?, Who am I?, Women

Cornell Student Housing

photo of Cornell Student Housing

With unidentified woman sitting holding a pot Date @1910

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Where is this?, Women

Two Unidentified Women and a Man at the Cornell Sundial

photo of Two Unidentified Women and a Man at the Cornell Sundial

Spear Memorial Fountain

Categories Cornell College District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Cornell College, Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District, Cornell Students, Glass Negative, Men, Mount Vernon, Spear Memorial Fountain, Welcome Page Slider, When is this?, Women

Endowment Fund Picnic

photo of Endowment Fund Picnic

Alumni and friends Date @1912

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, Men, Mount Vernon, Who am I?, Women

Student Gathering at the Alumni Gym

photo of Student Gathering at the Alumni Gym

A gathering of athletes in the Alumni Gym, which is now McWethy Hall. Date @1920

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

Women Field Hockey Team

photo of Women Field Hockey Team

Alumni Hall in background – See ROYAL Purple Date @1910

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