Lycoming College - Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present

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About This Collection

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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Academic Center, Library Wing of the
Automobiles, Libraries, Shrubs, Sidewalks, Trees, Wings (Building divisions), John G. Snowden Memorial Library (1968)
View of the back of the newly-constructed John G. Snowden Memorial Library.
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Campus View, 1953
Lampposts, Sidewalks, Students, Trees, Universities and colleges, Lycoming College (1948)
Students stand chatting in front of the Clarke Chapel (not visible in this photo). The domed building at the left in the background is Flock Brewery. In front of it is Memorial Hall. Beside Memorial Hall is Bradley Hall, and a corner of Old Main is visible to the right. The caption reads: ""Does anybody know what's in chapel?""
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Female Student Walking Behind Old Main
Dormitories, Fire escapes, Office buildings, Sidewalks, Trees, Walking, Women, Old Main (1839-1968)
A female student walks east in back of Old Main. On back: 'Published Sept. 19 1948.'
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Forrest Hall
Dormitories, Hand railings, Shrubs, Sidewalks, Trees, Windows, Forrest Hall (1968)
View of Forrest Hall looking northwest. This photo was taken in the spring of 1998. The three-story residence hall was built to accommodate ninety-two women students. The rooms are arranged as suites, with an adjoining bathroom between two rooms. Groundbreaking for the building was in September 1968, and it was completed in 1969. It was designed and constructed by Unitec Corporation of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Forrest Hall is a memorial from James M. and Katherine Forrest Mathers to Mrs. Mathers' parents, Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher Bliss Forrest, and sister, Anna Forrest Burfeindt. Katherine Forrest Mathers graduated from Williamsport Dickinson Seminary in 1928. She earned an A.B. degree in 1932, and Master of Arts degree in 1933, both from Bucknell University. She continues to come back for Homecoming and other campus events.
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Forrest Hall
Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Sidewalks, Trees, Windows, Forrest Hall (1968)
View of Forrest Hall looking northwest. The three-story residence hall was built to accommodate ninety-two women students. The rooms are arranged as suites, with an adjoining bathroom between two rooms. Groundbreaking for the building was in September 1968, and it was completed in 1969. It was designed and constructed by Unitec Corporation of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Forrest Hall is a memorial from James M. and Katherine Forrest Mathers to Mrs. Mathers' parents, Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher Bliss Forrest, and sister, Anna Forrest Burfeindt. Katherine Forrest Mathers graduated from Williamsport Dickinson Seminary in 1928. She earned an A.B. degree in 1932, and Master of Arts degree in 1933, both from Bucknell University. She continues to come back for Homecoming and other campus events.
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John W. Long Library
Clock towers, Columns, Fences, Libraries, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Shrubs, Sidewalks, Stairways, Trees, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Front view of John W. Long Library (now Long Administration Building). The library was built in 1950-51, and named in honor of John W. Long, president of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and its successors, Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College and Lycoming College, from 1921-1955. The clock face was installed in the tower in 1959 as a gift from the graduating class. . The building was home to the library until 1968, when the Academic Center was constructed. It now houses administrative offices.
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Lamade Gymnasium
Bicycles, Cycling, Cyclists, Gymnasiums, Sidewalks, Trees, Lamade Gymnasium (1980)
Two cyclists pass by the new Lamade Gymnasium. The gymnasium, part of the Physical Education and Recreation Center, is named in honor of George R. Lamade. Mr. Lamade was the publisher of the 'Grit ' newspaper and administrative committee chairman of the Williamsport Foundation. The Williamsport Foundation contributed $500,000 toward the cost of the facility. The organization recommended that the gymnasium be named after Mr. Lamade to recognize his years of service to the Williamsport area. The facility opened in 1980. The gymnasium facilities include regulation-size courts for basketball, indoor tennis, volleyball and badminton. Also included are areas for wrestling , gymnasitics, modern dance and intramurla sports, in addition to a regulation-siize, six-lane swimming pool with gallery seating for 200 spectators.
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North Hall
Automobiles, Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Lampposts, Shutters, Sidewalks, Trees, Windows, North Hall (1965-1980, Williams Hall 1980)
Front view of Williams Hall. It contains 146 rooms, including 73 double and single rooms for students, a suite, several lounges, a recreation room, and other laundry, storage, and study areas. It was first occupied in 1965 and named North Hall. The name was later changed to Williams Hall in 1980, in honor of Mary Ellen Whitehead Williams. Her son, Joseph A. Williams, the owner of St. Mary's Sewer Pipe Company and benefactor of the College, donated funds to renovate the residence hall. He requested that the hall be re-dedicated in honor of his mother, who had raised him and his three brothers and one sister on her own after his father's early death at age forty. She continued to operate the family's 100-acre farm in Penfield, Clearfield County. The building was re-dedicated October 24, 1980.
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Old Main and Connecting Walkway to Bradley Hall
Balconies, Cornices, Dormitories, Office buildings, Pediments, Porches, Sidewalks, Trees, Universities and colleges, Wings (Building divisions), Old Main (1839-1968)
View of the east wing of Old Main looking north. This photo appears in a 1933 brochure, 'Williamsport Dickinson in the Beautiful Alleghenies,' and on the cover of the program for Guest Day, Saturday, May 14, 1938.
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Old Main and Eveland Hall
Balconies, Gates, Lawns, Porches, Shrubs, Sidewalks, Trees, Vines, Old Main (1839-1968)
Students are gathered on the lawn in front of Old Main. Sunlight filters through the trees. The view is looking toward Eveland Hall (Angel Factory). The very front of Old Main with its balcony and porch is seen. On back: 'Elizabeth Scollon Leonard, Old Main Facing West and Eveland Hall.' Elizabeth Scollon is a 1920 graduate of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary.
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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 Science Building
Science education, Sidewalks, Trees, Universities and colleges, Science Building (1951-1996, Flock Brewery 1850-1951)
A view of the old Science Building just prior to demolition. The building was originally used as part of the Flock's Brewery. Lycoming College acquired it in 1951. It was converted into a science facility in 1956-57. According to a 1958 newspaper article, the interior was painted and plastered, acoustical tiles were installed in the ceilings, and asphalt floors were laid. Improvements were also made to the electrical and plumbing systems. According to the 1987-88 academic bulletin, the building housed biology and chemistry laboratories, classroooms, a lecture hall, and a greenhouse, and was used until 1988. It then served as a storage center for the Buildings and Grounds department until its demolition.
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Rich Hall
Columns, Cupolas, Dormitories, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Sidewalks, Trees, Windows, Rich Hall (1948)
View of the back of Rich Hall from The Quad. The east side of Snowden Memorial Library is behind the building on the left side of the photo. The north end of the front of Crever Hall is behind the building at the right side of the photo. Rich Hall was built as a women's dormitory in 1948 in response to the campus population increase following World War II. It was named in honor of the Rich family, who were benefactors of the college. The building was dedicated Homecoming Weekend, October 30, 1948. On back of photo: '8; Kurt Weirich.' Kurt Weirich was a senior psychology major at Lycoming in 1990.
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Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College Campus, 1933
Columns, Gymnasiums, Storage facilities, Sidewalks, Trees, Hilltop Gymnasium (1923-1983, Fine Arts Center 1983)
View of the campus from the west corner of Old Main looking over at Hilltop Gymnasium and the barn to its right. Note on back: 'Published Sep 10 1933.'
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