Lycoming College - Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present

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The Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present collection is an exhibit of photographs depicting the buildings and grounds of the campus from its earliest days as the Williamsport Academy to the present Lycoming College campus. An effort has been made to show the transformation of the campus through the years, respecting the legacies of the past and acknowledging the changes that the future requires. This collection also honors the individuals from whom several of the buildings were named, by displaying their photographs, if possible, and short summaries of their significance in the lives of their families, their communities, and the college.
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Old Main, Deterioration
Deterioration, Office buildings, Old Main (1839-1968)
Two gentlemen inspect the deterioration of Old Main. Bricks from the crumbling building lie on the ground, and two police barricades guard the safety of pedestrians.
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Old Main, North Side
Automobiles, Balconies, Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Office Buildings, Sidewalks, Trees, Wings (Building divisions), Old Main (1839-1968)
View of the back (north side) of Old Main, with several automobiles parked around it. The diveway was replaced by a sidewalk in 1948.
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Old Main, Original Cornerstone
Dormitories, Cornerstones, Office buildings, Universities and colleges, Old Main (1839-1968)
The original cornerstone of Old Main below a window. This photo was taken in 1968, just before the building was dismantled and razed.
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Old Main, Print from Jon De Pol Wood Engraving
Dormitories, Office buildings, Old Main (1839-1968)
Print of a John De Pol wood engraving of Old Main. This print is from a limited edition collection of six prints commissioned by Lycoming College. The West Wing of Old Main was built in 1839, the East Wing in 1850. The center section was added in 1855, and became six stories of faculty and administrative offices. Old Main functioned as residence hall, classrooms, administrative building and chapel combined. It was demolished in 1968. The former site is occupied by Lamade Gymnasium.
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Old Main, Top of the East Wing
Cornices, Cupolas, Dormitories, Pediments, Porches, Office buildings, Porches, Trees, Windows, Wings (Building divisions), Old Main (1839-1968)
View of the balcony, peak and cupola of the East Wing of Old Main on the Lycoming College campus.
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Sidewalk Construction South of Old Main
Construction, Construction workers, Fences, Gates, Ironwork, Signs (Notices), Stone walls, Windows, Old Main (1839-1968)
'Persons Cross At Own Risk' is on a sign marking construction in the gate area of the south side of Old Main. Construction is in progress just inside the iron railings in front of the stone stairway leading to Old Main. On back: 'Published Sep 19 1948.'
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Sketch of Old Main
Dormitories, Fences, Gates, Cupolas, Railroad tracks, Railroads, Trees, Old Main (1839-1968)
Photographic print of a sketch of Old Main from the 1860s. This is the way the building looked soon after the three wings were joined in 1855. The fence in this sketch is still wooden. It was later replaced by a stone fence with pillars.
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Woman's Dormitory Room in Old Main
Beds, Clothes chests, Dormitories, Lamps, Mirrors, Rooms and spaces, Tables, Old Main (1839-1968)
Photo of a woman's dormitory room on the third floor of Old Main. Two single brass beds are on either side of the room, with tables in between them. A chest of drawers and mirror is on the left. Pennants decorate the walls. Flowered curtains frame the window.
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