Exterior view of Willis Hall with Sayles-Hill Gymnasium on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads: "Removed from Ida Norton scrapbook."
Rear view of Willis Hall at Carleton College. Handwritten notes on the back of the postcard read "Willis Hall Chapel" and "Removed from W. Edwin Dean scrapbook."
Tinted postcard of an exterior view of Willis Hall on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads "c. 1910, from Adelbert Wallace."
Colorchrome postcard of a rear view of Willis Hall on the Carleton College campus with Burton Hall and Sayles-Hill Gymnasium also visible. Portion of handwritten text on the back reads "this is one of the not so new buildings on campus here. Chimes sound rather softly from it every quarter hour and of course the hour is struck. These though are in addition to one big clear bell that rings beginning and end of periods (10 min. between) which this year have to begin at 7:30 AM in order to have enough of them in the day for the special army units!" Card is postmarked October 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Exterior view of Williams Hall in winter on the Carleton College campus. An unidentified man looks out a second storey window. Heating Plant smokestack is visible.
Exterior view of the south side of Scoville Memorial Library at Carleton College. Postcard shows images of two foxes inserted into the photograph. Text on the front of the postcard reads ""We are feeling pretty foxy at Carleton.""
Southwest entrance to Carleton College campus. View includes Scoville Memorial Library, Willis Hall and Seccombe House then in use as a music hall. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "received from Alice Wilson Bisbee, August 1965." Text on front of postcard reads "Carleton College Northfield Minnesota."
View from the southeast of the Scoville Memorial Library and South Hall (named Davis Hall in 1926) on the Carleton College campus. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "1924 Viewbook."
Hand-colored postcard of the Skinner Memorial Chapel viewed from First St. at Carleton College. Handwritten text on back reads in part "Big day today - not much study. International Club meeting, fine Chamber Music recital here, then St. Olaf's Christmas music tonight... one of the girl's dorms caught fire tonight! So big excitement no?" Card is postmarked Dec 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Colorchrome postcard of Skinner Memorial Chapel viewed from the southeast on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads in part "Here is a view of the front of the chapel, where Sun. night vespers service is held. Also the big lecture (incl. all our discussion groups together this term) in our army course is held here, - it being one of the few places large enough. Lovely pink tinge as sunrise reflects on it as I go to 830 class. One compensation at least for such an early class." Card is postmarked Dec 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
View from the east side of the Mississippi River showing a dam and campus, including Shoemaker Hall (1915), Riverview (1913), Old Model School (1906), Old Main Building (1874).
Exterior view of Severance Hall dormitory for men on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads in part "Lots of army housed in this bldg used Burtin [sic] Great Hall (a large reception Hall)." Card is postmarked Nov. 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Exterior view from the south of Scoville Memorial Library with Willis Hall visible on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads: "Removed from Bessie M. Burnham scrapbook."
Exterior view of Scoville Memorial Library on the Carleton College campus. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "removed from the W. Edwin Dean Scrapbook."
Interior view of the Sayles-Hill Gymnasium at Carleton College. Handwritten texts on back read "The Gym on Dedication day. You can notice the seats on the running track if you look hard" and "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
View of the swimming pool inside the Sayles-Hill Gymnasium on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
Male students smoking pipes gather on steps of the "Seldom Inn" men's residence at Carleton College. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads: "Sent in Jan '69 by Helen Tenney West '45, daughter of Mary Simpson '06."
View of Old Main from the street. Section of "Tar-Macadam" street. The postcard photo shows some of the building additions. (This Old Main was the original building for Mankato State Normal School. It was destroyed by fire in 1922.)
Contributing Institution:
University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato
View of Old Main. This picture is a print from a postcard. (This Old Main was the original building for Mankato State Normal School. It was destroyed by fire in 1922.)
Contributing Institution:
University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Exterior view of Leighton Hall on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on the back reads in part "This now is another photo of one of the 'newer' buildings on campus. My desk in History Office is in here tho I have no classes in this building. (No, it's not all chemistry even if that is the name of it.) Dean of College also has office here, tho on 1st floor, not 3rd as mine is. No, I usually haven't worked there but at the house where I have a work table in bedroom and a good big desk in living room." Card is postmarked October 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Tinted postcard of an exterior view of the front of Laird Science Hall at Carleton College. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads "c. 1910, from Adelbert Wallace."
Postcard depicting the Ladies' Resting Room in Hamline University's Goheen Hall (earlier known as Ladies Hall). Reverse has a handwritten poem about college seniors.
Exterior view of Gridley Hall women's dormitory on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads: "Removed from Ida Norton Scrapbook."
Interior view of Gridley Hall dormitory for women on the Carleton College campus showing the front hall, fireplace, and staircase. Typed and handwritten notes on the back of the postcard read "Front Hall of Gridley circa 1895," "in 1898 calendar, and "received from Alice Wilson Bisbee - Aug. '65."
Interior of Sayles-Hill gymnasium decorated for the inaugural banquet of Carleton College's third president, Donald J. Cowling. Handwritten notes on the back of the postcard read "Track room in new gym as it looked before the inaugural banquet. The Gov. sat under the big pennant hanging over table at end. Mr. and Mrs. Cowling at his left. We roosted in the gallerys [sic]" and "received from Alice Wilson Bisbee, August 1965."
Exterior view of Sayles-Hill Gymnasium on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert Scrapbook."
Exterior view of the rear of Sayles-Hill gymnasium on the Carleton College campus following a fire during construction in the fall of 1909. Handwritten text on back of postcard reads "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert Scrapbook."
Post Card No. 1045 features Hello Walk, the Ladies Dormitory, Commerce Building and Old Main and is addressed to Miss Ida Swenson, Vasa, Minn., c/o Cls. Lind. The message on the front reads, "Did you ever see anything like this? Once upon a time there were some children that enjoyed playing hide and seek around these corners. They thought it was great fun, but large footprints were seen in the morning. The footprints are gone now, so are the children. That's the end of the story." Also written, "Road to Prexy. Beware." The back reads, "6/10 Aitkin, Minn. Pax Vobiscum! Hello Teacher! How goes the work? Do you still have enough to keep you from getting lonesome? I would like to drop into your schoolroom some day and take in some of your lectures. I might need some pointers. My school commenced here June 3, and there are now 23 chaps enrolled and not very bad ones either. It is the nicest place I have had for two years. It seems nice to have it easy. Am staying at Olaf Olson's home. Have a pleasant time here. His folks are so nice, so is Olaf. Rev. Sandeen] says that Olaf became a so much better boy while attending G.A.C. Can you trace the reason for it?- This is a fine country, all pine region. Rev. S. and I were to a box social nine miles out in the woods Sat. Eve. Even here the people know of our famous reception games. They must have been to college to learn them. We felt fine (?) for our work yesterday after a few hours sleep. Greetings from [triangle] (I used as much space as I dared)."
This postcard shows several buildings at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The building at far right is Old Main, and the middle building is the Commercial Building.
This colorized postcard shows a view of Old Main and the Auditorium at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. Old Main is at left, at the top of the College Avenue hill. See also E7967 and E7968.
This postcard shows a view of the buildings at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The Auditorium is at far right, and Old Main is the second building from the right.
This colorized postcard shows a view of Old Main and the Auditorium at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. Old Main is at left, at the top of the College Avenue hill. See also E7966 and E7967.
Montage of Carleton College campus buildings including Willis Hall, Williams Hall, Laird Hall, Scoville Memorial Library, Sayles-Hill Gymnasium, Goodsell Observatory, and Gridley Hall.
Front view of Gridley Hall dormitory for women on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten notes on the back of the postcard read "received from Alice Wilson Bisbee - Aug. '65" and "Gridley Hall - from the front as it looks when we go home in June. The x marks Miss Emerson's rooms beyond them to the right are the three parlors. Laird Hall is at the end of the walk..."
Exterior view of Gridley Hall Dormitory for Women on the Carleton College campus. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "received from Alice Wilson Bisbee - Aug. '65."
Exterior view of Gridley Hall dormitory for women with Laird Hall visible. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads "Removed from Ida Norton Scrapbook."