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)."
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.
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."
Agnes Nash (Class of 1910) and Rhoda Dinwiddie (Class of 1909) stand in front of a stone embankment with Nourse Cottage in the background on the Carleton College campus.
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."
Portrait of eighteen Carleton women. This appears to be the same group of women depicted on a postcard labeled "Cecilia Glee Club 1907." The women shown are: Irene Ehresman, Martha Oathout, Mamie Cheney, Bess Dougherty, Harriet Buckley, Lulu Townsend, Lucretia Woodard, Clara Boxrud, Lucia Warner, Laura Sherman, Helen Cooper, Vera Erickson, Florence Rice, Ruth Buswell, Hazel Reeves, Miss Crawford, Julia Parker, Nell McKenzie.
Group portrait of actors from the 1907 senior class production of "Merchant of Venice Up-to-date" at Carleton College. Handwritten note on back of postcard reads "Sent in Jan. '69 by Helen Tenney West ' 45 daughter of Mary Simpson '06."
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 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.
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."
Several unidentified male Carleton College students gather at the Northfield, Minnesota train depot. Handwritten text on back reads: "From Dorothy Dorn, daughter of Howard Clifton Frank (1911)."
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."
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.
Campus view of Carleton College looking east along First Street including Scoville Memorial Library and Willis Hall. Text on front of postcard reads ""Carleton College Northfield Minnesota.""
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)."
Hamline University's campus as seen from the southwest from Capitol Avenue (now Englewood Avenue). From left are the Carnegie Library, University Hall (also known as Old Main), and Science Hall.
View of a dam on the Mississippi River, water rushing over dam, trees and buildings in background. Buildings in the background include: Model School (1906) and Old Main Building (1874).
Carleton College's State Champion 1909 Football Team poses with a football reading " '09 Champions." Handwritten text on back reads: "Removed from Luther B. Gilbert scrapbook."
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."
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."
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..."
Montage of Carleton College campus buildings including Willis Hall, Williams Hall, Laird Hall, Scoville Memorial Library, Sayles-Hill Gymnasium, Goodsell Observatory, and Gridley Hall.
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."
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 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."