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Old Main (1854-1970) -- Photographs.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Millersville State Normal School, Old Main

 Digital Image
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL_1918_003_00096_PR
Dates: 1918; Digitized: 16 October 2003

Millersville State Normal School Old Main, 1924

 Item
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL_1924_002_00103_PR
Scope and Contents

Photographic print, black and white, 12x17 cm. Exterior of Old Main at night.

Dates: 1924

Millersville State Normal School, Old Main, 1924

 Item
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL_1924_007
Scope and Contents

Photographic print, black and white, 11x15 cm. Exterior of Old Main: Ladies' Dormitory Flagpole and fountain in foreground, Gymnasium and Libray in background. 2 copies

Dates: 1924

Millersville State Normal School Old Main, 1926

 Item
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL_1926_001_00108_PR
Scope and Contents

Photographic print, black and white, 7x11 cm. Exterior of Old Main in winter. View from George Street through the pillars showing scaffolding on the outside of the Dormitory. Small dog standing on sidewalk.

Dates: 1926

Millersville State Normal School: Rear view of Old Main

 Digital Image
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL_1895_011_00087_PR
Dates: ca 1906; Digitized: 16 October 2003

Millersville State Teachers College, Old Main (exterior), 1935

 Item
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL_1935_001_07648_PR_001
Scope and Contents

Photographic print, black and white, 21x25 cm. Aerial view of Old Main with Gymnasium and lake in the bakcground, Soldiers' Monument, fountains and flagstaff in foreground and cupola of Model School in lower right corner of photograph.

Dates: 1935

Old Main, 1900-1994

 Series
Identifier: MVS_MS234_MS_OL
Scope and Contents

Postcards of the original building that included the Administration Building, Men's Dormitory, Women's Dormitory, Chapel and dining hall, built in 1854 and expanded and renovated over the years. The entire building was known as Old Main. In 1965 the college began razing the building to make way for the new library.

Dates: 1900-1994

Old Main, 1921

 Item
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL_1921_001_00098_PR
Scope and Contents

Photographic print, black and white, 21x25 cm. Exterior of Old Main

Dates: 1921

Old Main, 1959-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1959-1970

Old Main Administration Building and Women's Dormitory, ca. 1913

 Item
Identifier: MVS_PHOTO_CB_OL_1913_004
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: ca. 1913