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1. Wooden posts mark where to begin digging for the new Bethel Seminary building, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964
Description:
Wooden posts mark the boundaries of where to dig on the site of the new Seminary building in Arden Hills. The front of a bulldozer emerges from the left side.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. View of the crowd during groundbreaking ceremony for Seminary at new Arden Hills Campus, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964
Description:
Site of outdoor ceremony for Seminary groundbreaking at Arden Hills in 1964 - view of crowd and Lake Valentine in background.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. Sign "Private driveway Bethel College" at the driveway entering campus in winter, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1972-01
Description:
Sign "Private Driveway Bethel College" at the entry to Arden Hills campus with College building visible in the distance during winter. Picture is facing towards the East entrance from Old Snelling Avenue.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. Scandia Church on a truck in front of Nelson Hall Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973
Description:
Scandia Church, one of the first Swedish Baptist church buildings in Minnesota, moving on a truck in front of Nelson Hall on its way to new location on grounds of Bethel Seminary.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

5. President Lundquist addressing audience during Bethel Seminary ground breaking ceremony, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964
Description:
President Carl Lundquist addressing the audience from a podium during the groundbreaking ceremony for Bethel Seminary at Arden Hills, 1964. Behind him is a panel holding ceremonial shovels, an American flag, a row of VIP's seated in chairs, and a view of Lake Valentine behind them.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. President G. Arvid Hagstrom leading cornerstone laying ceremony of Bodien Dormitory, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1941-06-11
Description:
President G. Arvid Hagstrom and another man lead the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Bodien women's dormitory on a rainy day in 1941. They and the crowd are singing from hymnals and holding umbrellas.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

7. Man standing in front of sign that says "Future site ... Bethel College and Seminary 214 acres," St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1959 - 1964
Description:
Man standing on top of hill in front of sign that reads, "Future site... Bethel College and Seminary 214 acres."
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

8. Installation of the Bethel Seminary cornerstone in Arden Hills, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964
Description:
Cornerstone installation ceremony for Bethel Seminary in Arden Hills showing Bethel official sliding cornerstone into place. Man with film camera stands close by overlooking the process and crowd is visible in background behind a rope line. Piece of tape used for publication directions that reads ""Crop Here"" was not removable.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

9. Installation of Bells on the south wall of the Seminary Chapel, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1970-01
Description:
Construction site of the installation of Bells on the south wall of the Seminary Chapel, Jan. 1970. Snow blankets the ground as two men use long ladders and scaffolding for the installation.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. Hilltop view of Physical Education Center on new Arden Hills campus under construction, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1972
Description:
Hilltop view of driveway between East Parking Lot and Physical Education Center, now the Robertson Center, under construction with Nelson Residence in background. Original photograph has markings directing how to use the photograph in a publication.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

11. Hilltop view of future Bethel College campus looking south, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964 - 1972
Description:
Hilltop view of future Bethel College campus looking south with Lake Valentine to the right and dirt road to the left
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

12. Hilltop view looking southeast towards construction of college buildings on Arden Hills Campus, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1971-11
Description:
Hilltop view looking southeast towards Academic Center and Fine Arts Center college buildings under construction. Partial wall and frames visible with crane in the background.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Future Bethel College Location marked by sign, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1968
Description:
Sign indicates future "Bethel College Location" in a field of grass. Beyond the sign, construction of Nelson Hall, its first student housing building, can be seen including scaffolding and building materials.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Front entrance to the Seminary building complex under construction in winter, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1965
Description:
Light snow covers the construction site for the front entrance to the Seminary building complex during winter. Exposed ground and construction equipment fill the space that will become the front entrance. The Classroom building is on the left, the Library building on the right and the entry atrium in the middle.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

15. Front entrance to Bethel Theological Seminary building, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1962
Description:
Close-up photo of Bethel Theological Seminary building front entrance.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Four Bethel Seminary Buildings under construction on new Arden Hills property, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964 - 1965
Description:
Construction site of four Seminary buildings showing three of them, the Administration, Classroom, and Campus Center in scaffolding and the fourth, the Chapel, with only the basement and one wall. Beyond the buildings is a tree covered hill on the left and Lake Valentine on the right.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. First floor of dormitory addition under construction on Snelling Avenue Campus, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1957 - 1958
Description:
Constructing first floor of dormitory addition on Snelling Avenue Campus with Cars and street scene in the background.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Dr. Carl Lundquist and Dr. Anton Pearson at Bethel Seminary groundbreaking with cornerstone cap engraved, St. Paul, Minnesota with Bible verse from Isaiah 6:8 ""Whom Shall I Send? Here I am! Send Me.""

Date Created:
1964-07-12
Description:
Dr. Carl Lundquist and Dr. Anton Pearson at Seminary groundbreaking with cornerstone cap engraved with Bible verse from Isaiah 6:8 ""Whom Shall I Send? Here I am! Send Me."" Men in background from left to right are: David Guston, Aphin Conrad, and Virgil Olson.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Delivery of Scandia church to Arden Hills campus, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973
Description:
Scandia church approaching the Arden Hills Campus on the back of a truck. The procession on the road is lead by a truck bearing a ""Wide Load"" sign followed by the truck carrying the church as they approach a sign that reads ""Arden Hills Valentine Park"".
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. Crowd gathered for Bethel Seminary building dedication at Arden Hills, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1965-10
Description:
Crowd gathered to hear presenters for Seminary building dedication in October 1965. Light posts, hillside, and south end of Seminary complex are visible above the crowd.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Courtyard view of construction site with "Bethel College and Seminary Site Improvement Program" sign, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Keith Davis
Date Created:
1957 - 1958
Description:
Construction on Snelling Avenue campus with sign that reads "Bethel College & Seminary Site improvement Program scheduled completion June 1958." View of side entrance to Library in foreground and dormitories across courtyard with students walking amidst the construction.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Courtyard view of Bethel College construction site, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Keith Davis
Date Created:
1957 - 1958
Description:
Construction on courtyard of Snelling Ave Campus with construction vehicles and sidewalk tiles waiting to be placed. Four buildings in background from left to right are: Library building, Field house, Edgren Residence, and Hagstrom Residence.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Courtyard in front of Nelson Hall under construction, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1972 - 1977
Description:
Courtyard in front of Nelson Hall under construction.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Construction site of Bethel Seminary buildings covered in snow during winter, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964 - 1965
Description:
Construction site of Bethel Seminary buildings covered in snow during winter. The Chapel basement is in the foreground and the metal frame of the Classroom building is in the background.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Construction of skyway between Bethel College academic buildings on the new Arden Hills campus, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1972-01
Description:
Construction of skyway between Bethel College academic buildings on the new Arden Hills campus.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Construction of first floor of the Learning Resources Center on the Arden Hills Campus, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1971-10
Description:
First floor and pillars visible on the construction site of the Learning Resources Center which includes the Dining Hall and will later become the Hagstrom Student Services Center.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. Construction of Arden Village Student housing during winter on Bethel's Arden Hills Campus, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1973 - 1983
Description:
Construction site of Bethel Student housing, Arden Village buildings, during winter on Arden Hills Campus. Trucks, cars, and various construction equipment is spread across the area.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

28. Construction of addition to a Bethel College building, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fredericks, Dave
Date Created:
1976
Description:
Heavy construction vehicles digging the basement for the addition to on of the College buildings, the Clausen Fine Arts Building, in 1976.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. College Library groundbreaking on the Snelling Avenue Campus, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1948-09
Description:
College Library groundbreaking with Dr. Carl Burton using the shovel in September 1948.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Blueprint of Wyoming Grade School, Two of Nine, Wyoming, Minnesota

Creator:
Buetow, Carl H.
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Two of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Wyoming Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

31. Blueprint of Wyoming Grade School, Three of Nine, Wyoming, Minnesota

Creator:
Buetow, Carl H.
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Three of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Wyoming Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

32. Blueprint of Wyoming Grade School, Six of Nine, Wyoming, Minnesota

Creator:
Buetow, Carl H.
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Six of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Wyoming Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

33. Blueprint of Wyoming Grade School, Seven of Nine, Wyoming, Minnesota

Creator:
Buetow, Carl H.
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Seven of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Wyoming Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

34. Blueprint of Wyoming Grade School, One of Nine, Wyoming, Minnesota

Creator:
Buetow, Carl H.
Date Created:
1937
Description:
One of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Wyoming Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

35. Blueprint of Wyoming Grade School, Nine of Nine, Wyoming, Minnesota

Creator:
Buetow, Carl H.
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Nine of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Wyoming Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

36. Blueprint of Wyoming Grade School, Four of Nine, Wyoming, Minnesota

Creator:
Buetow, Carl H.
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Four of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Wyoming Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

37. Blueprint of Wyoming Grade School, Five of Nine, Wyoming, Minnesota

Creator:
Buetow, Carl H.
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Five of nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Wyoming Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

38. Blueprint of Wyoming Grade School, Eight of Nine, Wyoming, Minnesota

Creator:
Buetow, Carl H.
Date Created:
1937
Description:
Eight of Nine blueprints from Wyoming grade school building, built in 1938, demolished in the 1980s. The building was a Works Progress Administration project, designed by architect Carl H Buetow, who designed many other WPA public buildings around Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Wyoming Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

39. Bethel Seminary parking lot and power plant at Snelling Campus, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1925 - 1935?
Description:
Bethel Seminary parking lot and power plant at Snelling Campus. Smokestack of power plant is visible on the left with four cars that appear to be made in the 1920s. The car features include wheels on the back and tires with spokes like a bike.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. Bethel Seminary ground breaking ceremony, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964
Description:
Man in suit digging with shovel within roped-off area at site of Seminary groundbreaking. Other men observe the ceremony with and without shovels.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

41. Bethel Seminary groundbreaking by bulldozer, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964
Description:
Seminary groundbreaking by bulldozer on Arden Hills campus with four men in suits observing. This was one of the first construction projects on the Arden Hills property.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Bethel Seminary cornerstone, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Treece, J. Jr.
Date Created:
1940 - 1960
Description:
The cornerstone from the Bethel Theological Seminary building reads "1914" and marks the date of the first building erected on the Snelling Avenue campus.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

43. Bethel Seminary cornerstone laying ceremony with Dr. Virgil Olson, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964-10-17
Description:
Dr. Virgil Olson addresses crowd during Bethel Seminary cornerstone laying ceremony.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

44. Bethel Seminary construction site with bulldozers in foreground and Lake Valentine in background, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1964-09
Description:
Heavy construction equipment sits in front of the Seminary building site on the Arden Hills Campus. The foundation and cleared land is shown with Lake Valentine in background beyond the tree line. Some red markings on photograph for use in Bethel publications.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Bethel College building entry gates and front door on Snelling Campus, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Fredell, Fred
Date Created:
1954
Description:
Bethel College's entry gates and front door framed by trees on the Snelling Avenue campus. Entry gates have engraved plaque that reads ""class of 1925"". The building originally served as administrative offices, classrooms, dining hall, gymnasium, chapel, book store and library until more buildings were added to campus beginning in 1945.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Bethel College and Seminary Women's Dormitory Addition construction site, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Davis, Keith
Date Created:
1957
Description:
A sign that reads, "Bethel College and Seminary Women's Dormitory Addition" marks the construction site of the addition to the Bodien dormitory. Project was funded by the Housing and Home Finance Agency as Project No. Minnesota 21 CH:5.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Bethel Academy building entry gates and front door on Snelling campus during winter, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1929?
Description:
Bethel Academy's entry gates and front door on the Snelling Avenue campus in winter. Entry gates have engraved plaque that reads ""class of 1925"". The building was originally built in 1916 and served as administrative offices, classrooms, dining hall, gymnasium, chapel, book store and library until more buildings were added to campus beginning in 1945.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

48. Aerial view of Snelling Avenue campus, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1957 - 1972
Description:
Aerial view of whole Snelling Avenue campus from the northwest. The campus buildings, courtyard and immediately surrounding neighborhood fill all but a small portion of the picture. The bottom-right portion shows Snelling Avenue and a piece of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Aerial photographs

49. Aerial view of proposed design for Bethel University's campus, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1965 - 1975
Description:
Aerial view of proposed design for construction of Bethel's Arden Hills campus. Includes labels for seven kinds of structures: Seminary housing, Seminary academic complex, College housing, College academic complex, Physical Education Complex, Chapel, and Parking lots.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Aerial view of future campus without buildings, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1963-03-26
Description:
Aerial view of future Arden Hills campus without any buildings taken from the northwest. The season is evidenced by snow visible on ground from the northwest. Old Snelling road can be seen at bottom-right, Snelling at top-right, and 694 highway at the top-left. Majority of Lake Valentine is visible in bottom-left corner.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Aerial photographs
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