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Photograph, black and white, 14x20 cm. View from the northeast of the Ladies Building (remodeled) 2 copies

Print, 21x27 cm. of a black and white lithograph of Millersville Normal School from the front of a piece of a schottisch dedicated to Mrs. H. Maria Brooks.

Exterior of Old Main Addition of 4th floor not in photo Section of front of campus

Photographic print, 15x20 cm. View of Old Main from George Street showing South Wing and North Wing plus Tower. The Soldiers' Monument can be seen to the left of the photograph. Written under photograph "The Normal in 1890"

Front view of ladies and gentlemans building Original plus print copy

Print, 15x21 cm., of a black and white lithograph of Millersville Normal School from the front of a piece of a schottisch dedicated to Mrs. H. Maria Brooks.

Old Main served as the administration offices, classrooms, dining hall, library, dormitory and chapel.  The original building was built in 1854 with many additions over the years.  Chapel and additional story to tower built; new 1000-pound bell hung in tower in 1875. In 1892 extension of 65 feet to wing of ladies’ building authorized.  Installation of stained glass windows was begun in 1905.  In 1965 the college began the razing of Old Main to make way for a new library.

Photographic print, black and white, 21x25 cm. Campus view with Soldiers' Monument among trees to right.

Photographic print, 8x14 cm. Partial view of front of Old Main with one of the fountain.