Early image of the State Normal School's first buildings. The lower is the original, first used in 1860. The upper is Old Main, opened September 1, 1869.
Contributing Institution:
Winona State University, Darrell W. Krueger Library
Campus view of Carleton College including Gridley Hall, Scoville Memorial Library, Willis Hall, the original Observatory, and Williams Hall. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "Before 1905; (From Ruth Eddy Blanding)."
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
Campus view of Carleton College looking northeast from First Street including Gridley Hall and Laird Hall. Text on front of postcard reads "Carleton College Northfield Minnesota."
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."
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."
An assembly of the Corps of Cadets of the College of St. Thomas. The old Science Building and the St. Thomas Military Academy building are in the background.
This postcard shows a view of the Auditorium building at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The building was located to the north of Old Main, which stands at the west end of College Avenue.
This postcard shows the Commercial building on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus in St. Peter. The building was located next to the south side of ""Old Main."" Its porch faced east.
Exterior view of Gridley Hall dormitory for women with Laird Hall visible. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads "Removed from Ida Norton Scrapbook."
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.
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."
Tinted postcard looking north up the Cannon River towards the Fourth St. Bridge at downtown Northfield, Minnesota. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads: "Removed from Ida Norton Scrapbook."
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.
Exterior view of Goodsell Observatory at Carleton College. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "Removed from W. Edwin Dean 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."
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."