Montage of Carleton College campus buildings including Willis Hall, Williams Hall, Laird Hall, Scoville Memorial Library, Sayles-Hill Gymnasium, Goodsell Observatory, and Gridley Hall.
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 a view to the west along College Avenue, once named Cedar street, in St. Peter. The building at the end of the street is ""Old Main"" at Gustavus Adolphus College. The building at right was the Auditorium.
This postcard shows the Auditorium building at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter (on the right). The next building shown, south of the Auditorium, is Old Main, which is located at the west end of College Avenue.
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."
Exterior view of Sayles-Hill Gymnasium on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert Scrapbook."
Prize-winning 1927 Homecoming parade float "Margaret Evans from the Country" makes its way around Laird Field followed by other parade participants. Handwritten text on back reads "From Dorothy Phelps '28" and "Float in 1927 Homecoming Parade - "Margaret Evans Comes from the Country." Won Prize Cup planned by K. Putnam, Billee Seebach in carriage, Sister Kahler - blackface - holding horse, M.H. - holding middle pole of banner, Mary Barlow holding front pole."
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."
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."
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."
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 Laird Hall on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten notes on the back of the postcard read in part "New (?) Laird Hall 1909"and "received from Alice Wilson Bisbee August 1965."
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."