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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Academic Center Ground Breaking
College administrators, Columns, Cupolas, Dormitories, Ground breaking ceremonies, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Public speaking, Spectators, Academic Center, Wendle Hall, and Pennington Lounge (1968)
Lycoming College President D. Frederick Wertz addresses the crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Academic Center. Rich Hall, a women's dormitory names in honor of the Rich family, is in the background. The Academic Center was part of the Lycoming College Project. Four buildings were planned for the land acquired from the Williamsport Redevelopment Authority. The description description that follows is based on a Williamsport Sun-Gazette article dated March 14, 1965. The four buildings in the project would be connected and face Ross Street, with entrances on all sides. The facility would have a theater, laboratories, faculty offices, and library. Wagner and Hartman Associates, the architects, designed all units to be constructed of glass and architectural concrete, which was different from the colonial style buildings on the rest of the campus. Parking lots were planned for the area of Little League Boulevard and Mulberry Street.
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Athletic Event on the Quad (Old Athletic Field)
Athletes, Athletic fields, Cupolas, Dormitories, Gymnasiums, Sports, Sports spectators, Tennis courts, Old Athletic Field
A referee is seen leaving the athletic field, and other players can be seen in the background. The crowd is visible at the left of the photo. The back of Hilltop Gymnasium, the Clarke Building and Chapel, and Old Main can also be seen.
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Athletic Field
Athletes, Athletic fields, Cupolas, Dormitories, Grandstands, Office buildings, Stadiums, Old Athletic Field
View of the the athletic field and bleachers c.1920, with male and female athletes on the field. It looks like a baseball game may be in progress. Males are dressed in casual clothing; one male is wearing shorts. The females are wearing white blouses and long, dark skirts. The backs of the Barn, Old Main and Bradley Hall can be seen behind the fleld. Duplicate of 784BNG and 803BNG .
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Campus View, 1927
Cupolas, Dormitories, Fences, Gates, Gymnasiums, Hedges (Plants), Lintels, Porches, Residential facilities, Trails and paths, Trees, Utility poles, Williamsport Dickinson Seminary (1848-1927)
A view of the Williamsport Dickinson Seminary Campus in 1927. On the left is the Hilltop Gymnasium, and the back of Old Main is on the right.
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Campus View Looking South
Chapels, Cupolas, Dormitories, Gymnasiums, Quadrangles (Courtyards), The Quad
View looking south across The Quad from Washington Boulevard toward Clarke Chapel, Hilltop Gymnasium and Old Main. On back: 'Dickinson Junior College Buildings from Washington Boulevard. Published Oct 13 1946.'
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Campus View Looking South from the Old Fine Arts Building
Athletic fields, Columns, Cupolas, Dormitories, Chapels, Gymnasiums, Porticoes (Porches), Old Fine Arts Center (c.1875-1986)
Campus view looking south, peering through the columns of the veranda of Old Fine Arts Center building. Across The Quad, the Clarke Building and Chapel is on the left, and the building with the cupola is Old Main.
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Clarke Building and Chapel
Architraves, Balconies, Chapels, Cupolas, Doors and doorways, Lampposts, Shrubs, Students, Trees, Windows, Clarke Building and Chapel (1939)
View of the back of Clarke Chapel Building, Spring 1998.
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Clarke Building and Chapel, Autumn View
Autumn, Chapels, Cupolas, Dormitories, Universities and colleges, Clarke Building and Chapel (1939)
Autumnal view, from above, of Clarke Building and Chapel. The building behind the chapel with the cupola is Long Hall, which houses administrative offices. Dormitories are in the background.
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Clarke Chapel
Architraves, Chapels, Cupolas, Doors and doorways, Fire escapes, Clarke Building and Chapel (1939)
View of the entrance to the Clarke Chapel looking from between Old Main and Bradley Hall. The fire escapes from Old Main are at the left. The Clarke Building was built in 1939. From the Bulletin of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College, Vol. XXII, No. 5, November 1939: 'Historical Statement: Miss Martha B. Clarke and her three brothers were students in Williamsport Dickinson Seminary. Upon the death of her brother, Hopewell Clarke, Miss Clarke received a large part of his estate. It was his intention to erect in Williamsport a building to be known as the Clarke Memorial in memory of his parents. [Miss Clarke] made provision in her will for a Memorial building, giving a large part of her estate to Williamsport Dickinson Seminary for thie purpose. This building, the corner stone of which is laid today, is the Clarke Memorial …'
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Clarke Chapel on a Winter's Eve
Chapels, Cupolas, Night, Snow, Clarke Building and Chapel (1939)
Night view of the lighted entrance to Clarke Chapel with lights illuminating the windows and reflecting on the snow on the ground.
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Entrance to Williamsport Dickinson Seminary
Cornices, Cupolas, Dormitories, Gates, Office buildings, Pediments, Porches, Stone walls, Trees, Universities and colleges, Old Main (1839-1968)
View of the entrance to Williamsport Dickinson Seminary looking through the stone gateway toward Old Main and Bradley Hall.
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The Fall of Old Main
Bells, Hoisting machinery, Cupolas, Demolition, Old Main (1839-1968)
Before demolition begins, the bell from the west wing tower of Old Main is carefully lifted and removed, to be preserved, restored and later put on display in the Bell Lounge of the Academic Center.
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The Fall of Old Main
Buildings, Cupolas, Demolition, Old Main (1839-1968)
The cupola on the west wing of Old Main comes down. According to the Lycoming Alumni Bulletin (Winter 1969), "Hopes of removing the west wing cupola intact were doomed; the 80' boom was inadequate to preserve this symbol of the past. Instead, the contractor decided to put a cable around the base of the tower and pull it down with a Caterpillar tractor." This photo appears on page 5 of the Alumni Bulletin with the caption "A fraction of a second later the weathervane impaled the driveway."
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Fine Arts Building
Art education, Columns, Cupolas, Lampposts, Recycled structures, Stairways, Fine Arts Center (1983, Hilltop Gymnasium 1923-1983)
View of the Fine Arts Center, formerly Hilltop Gymnasium, looking east through the stone gates. It was constructed in 1924, and was the first building project of President John W. Long. It was renovated and re-opened as the Fine Arts Center in 1980. It was re-dedicated in 1983. The Fine Arts Building has separate drawing, painting, and modeling studios; a sculpture, ceramic, and metal foundry; printmaking and woodworking shops; an art history lecture room; offices, and storage facilities. On back: 'Fine Arts Building; Michael Roskin.' Dr. Roskin has taught at Lycoming College since 1972.
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Long Hall Clock Tower, with Mickey Mouse Decoration
Fictitious characters, Clock towers, Cupolas, Graffiti, Long Administration Building (1968, John W. Long Library 1951-1968)
A likeness of Mickey Mouse was painted on the clock tower of Long Hall. A similar photograph of the tower has a newsclipping on the back, which reads: 'Mickey Mouse Goes Collegiate. Mickey Mouse now has a revered position as caricature on the clock of the John W. Long Building at Lycoming College. College authorities said the art work was probably the craft of pranksters. The building, formerly the library, is being converted for use as an administrative center. Published Oct 18 1968.'
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Long Library
Columns, Cupolas, Libraries, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Stairways, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)
Long Library was named in honor of John W. Long, President of Lycoming College from 1921-1955. The clock was installed in the tower in 1959. The library was moved to the Academic Center in 1968, and Long Hall now houses administrative offices.
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Old Main
Balconies, Cornices, Cupolas, Dormitories, Gates, Office buildings, Pediments, Stone walls, Trees, Universities and colleges, Old Main (1839-1968)
View of Old Main looking south through the stone gates. The West Wing was built in 1839, the East Wing in 1850, and the center section was added in 1855. That section became six stories of faculty and administrative offices. Old Main functioned as a 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
Cupolas, Dormitories, Railroad tracks, Snow, Stairways, Stone walls, Trees, Wings (Building divisions), Old Main (1839-1968)
Old Main and Bradley Hall looking north from the train tracks. The presence of the stone gates indicates that this photo is from the early 1900s.
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Old Main
Balconies, Cornices, Cupolas, Dormitories, Gates, Office buildings, Pediments, Universities and colleges, Old Main (1839-1968)
View of Old Main from the wooden fence and railings. The West Wing was built in 1839, the East Wing in 1850, and the center section was added in 1855, which 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 and Bradley Hall
Balconies, Cornices, Cupolas, Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Hedges (Plants), Libraries, bridges, Pediments, Windows, Old Main (1839-1968), Bradley Hall (1895-1980)
View of Old Main and Bradley Hall looking across the train tracks. Old Main served as a dormitory, classrooms, and offices. Bradley Hall was the location of music instruction, the library, and other classes.
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