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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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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Skeath Hal, Dormitory Rooml at 1996 Orientation
Beds, Bulletin boards, Dormitories, Posters, Rooms and spaces, Skeath Hall (1965)
View of a dorm room in Skeath residence hall, showing a corner closet. A bulletin board with photos pinned on it is on the wall, and posters are on the walls and the wooden closet structure. The photo was taken during summer orientation.
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Skeath Hall
Dormitories, Fences, Lampposts, Trails and paths, Trees, Windows, Skeath Hall (1965)
View of the north side of Skeath Hall, taken shortly followiing construction. The residence hall was originally built as a men's dormitory, but as of 1991 houses both men and women freshmen. The building is named in honor of J. Milton Skeath, professor, dean, and head of the psychology department, who taught at the college for forty-six years.
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Skeath Hall
Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Shutters, Trees, Windows, Skeath Hall (1965)
View of the south side of Skeath Hall, taken shortly followiing construction. The residence hall was originally built as a men's dormitory, but as of 1991 houses both men and women freshmen. The building is named in honor of J. Milton Skeath, professor, dean, and head of the psychology department, who taught at the college for forty-six years.
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Skeath Hall, Dormitory Room at 1996 Orientation
Computers, Desks, Dormitories, Lamps, Posters, Rooms and spaces, Televisions, Skeath Hall (1965)
View of a dorm room in Skeath residence hall, showing a corner desk area with a computer. A television sits on the attached dresser. A shelving unit with photos and a lamp is above the desk. Posters and a calendar hang on the walls. The photo was taken during summer orientation.
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Skeath Hall, Dormitory Room at 1996 Orientation
Beds, Chairs, Computers, Desks, Dormitories, Posters, Rooms and spaces, Skeath Hall (1965)
View of a dorm room in Skeath residence hall, showing a desk area with a computer. A shelving unit with photos, books, and a baseball cap is above the desk. A bulletin board and baseball posters hang on the wall. The photo was taken during summer orientation.
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Skeath Hall, Dormitory Room at 1996 Orientation
Beds, Clothes chests, Dormitories, Draperies, Posters, Rooms and spaces, Televisions, Skeath Hall (1965)
View of a dorm room in Skeath residence hall, showing dressers with a television, and a corner desk area. Posters hang on the wall. Beds are bunked. The photo was taken during summer orientation.
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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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Snowden Library, Early Days
Card catalogs, Chairs, Hangings (Textiles), Libraries, Studying, Tables, John G. Snowden Memorial Library (1968)
Students study at a wooden table, are helped at the circulation desk, and use a round, wooden writing table by the card catalogue in the new Snowden Library. The large textile wall hanging over the circulation area wa designed and crafted by a Welsh artist, Lilian Edwards. The hanging depicts strata, a tree of knowledge, and night and day. Fabrics are different types of linens from around the world.
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Snowden Library, Interior Construction
Bookstacks, Columns, Building construction, Galleries (Upper level spaces), Interiors, Libraries, Railings, John G. Snowden Memorial Library (1968)
The third floor and balcony of Snowden Library's interior, nearing completion. The circulation desk area is carpeted, and empty bookstacks appear to be ready to move into place.
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Snowden Library, Interior Construction
Building construction, Building materials, Galleries (Upper level spaces), Interiors, Libraries, Railings, John G. Snowden Memorial Library (1968)
Construction of the first floor and balcony of Snowden Library's interior.The first floor is bare except for boxes, ladders, and other construction materials. Two workers on the first floor seem to be pushing a long,wooden beam against the balcony railing.
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Snowden Library, Open Staircase
Stairways, Galleries (Upper level spaces), Libraries, Students, John G. Snowden Memorial Library (1968)
Students are seen on the open staircase leading to the second floor of the new Snowden Library, and studying, seated at tables on the first floor. Two girls can be seen in the window of the downstairs classroom.
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Snowden Library, Shelving Books
Bookstacks, Galleries (Upper level spaces), Students, John G. Snowden Memorial Library (1968)
Students unpack and place books on the shelves of the new Snowden Library.
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Snowden Library's Catalog Goes Online
Computers, Libraries, John G. Snowden Memorial Library (1968)
View of the screen of a computer in Snowden Library as the online card catalog makes its debut.
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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall
Doors and doorways, Hand railings, Stone walls, Windows, Memorial Hall (1947-1968)
View of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. Memorial Hall was a war surplus building originally used by the government as an office building. The Junior College acquired the frame building from the Susquehanna Ordinance Depot. The 12,000 square foot floor space doubled the classroom space at Dickinson. The additional space was needed as the Junior College was changing to four-year institution, Lycoming College. Renovations were made, including bricking the exterior. The extra space was used for recitiation rooms and laboratories for the Physics and Biology departments, and offices for instructors. The building was dedicated to twenty-five war dead and more than four hundred World War II service men and women. The building was razed in 1968 due to its deteriorating condition.
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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall
Doors and doorways, Hand railings, Monuments and memorials, Trees, Universities and colleges, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall (1947-1968)
View of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. Memorial Hall was a war surplus building originally used by the government as an office building. The Junior College acquired the frame building from the Susquehanna Ordinance Depot and moved it from White Deer. The 12,000 square foot floor space doubled the classroom space at Dickinson. Renovations were made, including bricking the exterior. The building was dedicated to twenty-five war dead and more than four hundred World War II service men and women. The building was razed in 1968 due to its deteriorating condition. On back: 'Memorial Hall 1951.'
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Stained Glass Window in the Clarke Chapel Entanceway
Stained glass, Chapels, Clarke Building and Chapel (1939)
View of the stained glass window as it stood in the Clarke Chapel entanceway. The window was originally installed behind the chapel altar of Old Main c. 1926-27 as donation from Mrs. C. Luther Culler as a memoriam to her husband. The plaque at the cabinet's base reads: 'In Memoriam; C Luther Culler, A Pupil Of Dickinson Seminary 1874-1876; A Citizen of Williamsport, 1876-1924. When Old Main was demolished in 1968, the window was removed and restored by two Lycoming College maintenance employees, John Hill and John Harrison. They also built the cabinet and installed lights behind it. The window has now been moved to the Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall, where it provides a reflection point in Lindsay Chapel.
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Stove from Old Main
Stoves, Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall (2005)
Photo of a pot-bellied stove that was found in the west tower of Old Main in December, 1968. Dr. Blumer, then the president of Lycoming College, stated that the stove apparently was never installed. It is believed to be the kind used to heat individual rooms in Old Main before ta heating system was installed. A plate on the stove reads: 'E.M.D. Levan, Williamsport, Pa.' The stove wa restored by college employees John E. Hill and John Harrison. It is now on display in Honors Hall. This information is taken from an article dated March 23, 1979, published in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
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Students exit Clarke Chapel
Chapels, Students, Universities and colleges, Clarke Building and Chapel (1939)
Students are shown leaving Clarke Chapel. This photo appears on the cover of the October 1949 issue of the Lycoming Bulletin.
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Students Moving Into Crever Hall
Automobiles, Doors and doorways, Hand railings, Household moving, Pediments, Trailers, Students, Windows, Women, Crever Hall (1962)
Automobiles and a covered trailer line the street outside of Crever Hall as students move into the residence hall. Two females carrying books walk along the street, another leans against a railing, another sits on the stairs, and another is coming outside through the door.
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