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."
The Indian School at Couchiching Indian Reserve near Fort Frances, Ontario. It is the main reserve of the Couchiching First Nation in Ontario. The sky is full of clouds. A fence runs along the front of the building.
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."
The Ironton School in Ironton, Minnesota, was identical to the White School in Crosby. It was built in 1911 to house 180 students. It was replaced in 1918 by the brick and stone Graded School.
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."
Students lying on grass outside with brooms, mattresses and blankets hanging on clotheslines. The brooms are used to beat the mattresses clean. Taken near the old dining room.
Four Carleton students pose on a fake train car with the sign "Leaving Paris." Handwritten notes on back of postcard read "fun & nonsense, posed & planned" and "Warren Knowles album."
Exterior view of Leighton Hall on the Carleton College campus. Handwritten text on the back reads in part "This now is another photo of one of the 'newer' buildings on campus. My desk in History Office is in here tho I have no classes in this building. (No, it's not all chemistry even if that is the name of it.) Dean of College also has office here, tho on 1st floor, not 3rd as mine is. No, I usually haven't worked there but at the house where I have a work table in bedroom and a good big desk in living room." Card is postmarked October 1943 and is from Hazel Ramsay, Assistant Professor of History at Carleton College 1943-44.
Exterior view of the first Lincoln School in St. Peter that was located on the north side of Chestnut street, between Third and Fourth streets. It was destroyed by a fire in 1913. A carriage house is visible at right. Fourth street is at left.
This postcard shows the first Lincoln School in St. Peter that was located on the north side of Chestnut street, between Third and Fourth streets. It was destroyed by a fire in 1913.
Located on Block 19 in the original town, built in 1885 with an addition added in 1894. Used as a high school and grammar school. Demolished in 1934 and replaced with a new building, also known as Longfellow School. Note on back of original to Caroline Mork, Hancock, from Sadie E.
View of the Carleton College campus looking south across Lyman Lakes. Buildings pictured include Goodsell Observatory, Skinner Memorial Chapel, Music Hall, and Willis Hall. Handwritten text on back reads "From Ruth A. Haven '99."
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)."