Faculty gather in front of Laird Hall for the procession to the inauguration of Carleton's third President, Donald J. Cowling. Typed label on the back of the postcard reads "Dr. Cowling's inauguration, from Ethel Ackerman."
Members of the Carleton College faculty gather for the inauguration of Carleton's second President, William Henry Sallmon. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads in part "Sallmon inaugural procession; about 1903."
Postcard depicting Hamline University's Fellows Fraternity Home, Hewitt Avenue. Published for Florian's Pharmacy as an advertisement. Reverse has a stamped message from the pharmacy.
Members of the class of 1918, Eunice Gossman, Esther Rice, Jeanette Erickson, climb a tree at Carleton College. Typewritten text on back reads "REC'D from EUNICE RITTER 6/78."
"First religious service." Carleton students act in the 50th Anniversary Historical Pageant at Carleton College's Laird Athletic Field. Text on back of postcard reads "From the library of F.R. Clow."
"First students and Professor Goodhue." Carleton students act in the 50th Anniversary Historical Pageant at Carleton College's Laird Athletic Field. Text on back of postcard reads: "From the library of F.R. Clow."
Four young men are shown posing in cadet uniforms and holding guns in this post card studio portrait. The message on the back is addressed to Miss Hannah Ivarson, Carlton, Minn., c/o Henning Ivarson.: "Clarkfield, Minn., July 25, '07. Hello. Did I forget who you was or did you forget who you was, well it makes no difference. Do you [know] the sports in the white suits, some of them I suppose. I am living fine and hope you the same. Send me a postal or something like it if you care to. Your friend, J. L. Anderson, Clarkfield, Minn."
Freshmen male students participate in the cane rush at Carleton College as part of Freshman hazing on the Bald Spot. Laird Hall is visible in the background.
Freshman students gather in front of Scoville Memorial Library for Donald J. Cowling's inauguration as Carleton's third President. Handwritten text on back reads in part "J. Riegel leading class 1st 2 gals Marion Willard, Faith Beinhorn, next tall Margaret Wilcox."
Blenda Nelson, Luther Falk, Mary Anderson, Mable Johnson (back row) and Albert Loreen, Axel Hallberg, Ernest B. Anderson, and Bertha Almen (front row) are shown reading in this postcard portrait.
Postcard depicting Hamline University's Ladies Hall (later known as Goheen Hall) with accompanying poem. Reverse is a receipt for a pledge to a Hamline University scholarship fund from Pearl J. Catlin of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Published by Northwestern Post Card Co.
Colorchrome postcard of Goodsell Observatory on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on back reads in part "Another local scene, you see. Yes I've just barely been in this building, for one class was originally scheduled there before it was changed to something else. Down behind it is open country and the farm and memorial lakes ." Card is postmarked Oct 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Exterior view of Goodsell Observatory at Carleton College. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "Removed from W. Edwin Dean scrapbook."
This double postcard view in St. Peter is centered at the intersection of Fifth and Grace streets. Gorman Park is at left. The buildings along the west side of Fifth street are, from left to right, the first high school, the school built in 1907, and the Methodist Church at Nassau and Fifth.
This post card shows three college girls, including Esther Johnson and Mabel Lucken, and is addressed to Miss Amelia Turner, Ladies Hall, School of Agriculture, St. Paul, Minn. The back reads, "Dear Amelia: I suppose you are already beginning to cram for the exams. We are going to a surprise party for our mailman tonight. I have only 5 weeks of school left. E.J."
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."