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Early 1900s--Richardson, Fisher, Herring-Cole

Creator:
unknown
Subject:
St. Lawrence University -- History
St. Lawrence University -- Buildings
St. Lawrence University -- Photographs
St. Lawrence University -- Panoramic Photographs
Description:
An early 1900s view of the main campus buildings looking southwest toward Park Street. Left to right: Gymnasium; Richardson Hall, Fisher Hall and the newly built Cole Reading Room attached to Herring Library.
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Canton, NY
Resource Identifier:
ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 8
Publisher:
St. Lawrence University
Source:
photograph, b & w, 13 1/2" h x 4 1/2" h
Date Original:
190?
Contributor:
St. Lawrence University
Decade:

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Creator: unknown
Series:
3
Box:
8
Folder:
1900-1925
Digitization Specifications:
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Still Image
Contributing Institution:
St. Lawrence University

Lower campus from Richardson Hall

Creator:
unknown
Subject:
St. Lawrence University -- History
St. Lawrence University -- Photographs
St. Lawrence University -- Panoramic Photographs
Description:
Looking west down the long wooden sidewalk from Park Street to Richardson Hall. The building at the far left casting the shadow is Fisher Hall.
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Canton, NY
Resource Identifier:
ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 8
Publisher:
St. Lawrence University
Source:
Photograph, b & w, 6 3/4" h x 8" w
Date Original:
[188?]
Contributor:
unknown
Decade:

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Creator: unknown
Series:
3
Box:
8
Folder:
1870-1890
Digitization Specifications:
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Still Image
Contributing Institution:
St. Lawrence University

Herring Library from Richardson Hall

Creator:
unknown
Subject:
St. Lawrence University -- History
St. Lawrence University -- Buildings
St. Lawrence University -- Photographs
St. Lawrence University -- Panoramic Photographs
Description:
A view of Herring Library about 1890 looking west from the steps of Richardson Hall. Notice the sparsely planted trees and the gas lamp in the foreground.
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Canton, NY
Resource Identifier:
ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 8
Publisher:
St. Lawrence University
Source:
Photograph, b & w, 6 3/4" h x 8" w
Date Original:
[188?]
Contributor:
unknown
Decade:

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Creator: unknown
Series:
3
Box:
8
Folder:
1870-1890
Digitization Specifications:
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Still Image
Contributing Institution:
St. Lawrence University

1890s Campus looking toward Park Street

Creator:
unknown
Subject:
St. Lawrence University -- History
St. Lawrence University -- Buildings
St. Lawrence University -- Photographs
St. Lawrence University -- Panoramic Photographs
Description:
An early 1890s view looking southwest from about where University Ave would later be. The three main buildings are Richardson and Fisher Halls and Herring Library. The large house closest to Fisher Hall was built in 1887 and was the University president's home, later an administration building called Park Street Hall.
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Canton, NY
Resource Identifier:
ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 8
Publisher:
St. Lawrence University
Source:
Photograph, sepia tone, 9 1/2" w x 5 3/4" h
Date Original:
[189?]
Contributor:
unknown
Decade:

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Creator: unknown
Series:
3
Box:
8
Folder:
1870-1890
Digitization Specifications:
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Still Image
Contributing Institution:
St. Lawrence University

The College from Park Street

Creator:
unknown
Subject:
St. Lawrence University -- History
St. Lawrence University -- Buildings
St. Lawrence University -- Photographs
St. Lawrence University -- Panoramic Photographs
Description:
The campus in the late 1800s looking east from Park Street. L to R: Herring Library, Richardson (College) Hall, Fisher Hall. Many of the trees in the foreground would have been planted by students during the Spring "Tree Holiday".
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Canton, NY
Resource Identifier:
ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 8
Publisher:
St. Lawrence University
Source:
Photograph, sepia tone, 7 3/4"w x 4"h
Date Original:
[188?]
Contributor:
unknown
Decade:

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Creator: unknown
Series:
3
Box:
8
Folder:
1870-1890
Digitization Specifications:
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Still Image
Contributing Institution:
St. Lawrence University

Early 1880s panorama of campus

Creator:
Stratton, R.T.
Subject:
St. Lawrence University -- History
St. Lawrence University -- Buildings
St. Lawrence University -- Photographs
St. Lawrence University -- Panoramic Photographs
Description:
An eastward-looking shot of campus around 1882, during construction of Fisher Hall, home of the Universalist Theological School, and prior to development of University Ave. The home in the foreground, currently the KDS sorority house, was at one time the residence of noted SLU graduate, trustee and St. Lawrence County District Attorney Ledyard P. Hale (class of 1876).
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Canton, NY
Resource Identifier:
ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 8
Publisher:
St. Lawrence University
Source:
Photograph on cardboard, sepia tone, 6"w x 4"h
Date Original:
1882
Contributor:
R. T. Stratton, Utica, NY
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Creator: Stratton, R.T.
Series:
3
Box:
8
Folder:
1870-1890
Digitization Specifications:
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Still Image
Contributing Institution:
St. Lawrence University

Sketch of Early St. Lawrence

Creator:
unknown
Subject:
St. Lawrence University -- History
St. Lawrence University -- Buildings
St. Lawrence University -- Lithographs
St. Lawrence University -- Panoramic views
Description:
An sketch of early St. Lawrence prior to construction of Fisher Hall showing Herring Library and Richardson Hall, then simply called College Hall or "the College".
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Canton, NY
Resource Identifier:
ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 8
Publisher:
St. Lawrence University
Source:
Lithograph 10"w x 7"h
Date Original:
[188?]
Contributor:
St. Lawrence University
Decade:

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Creator: unknown
Series:
3
Box:
8
Folder:
1870-1890
Digitization Specifications:
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Still Image
Contributing Institution:
St. Lawrence University

Late 1890s view looking southwest

Creator:
unknown
Subject:
St. Lawrence University -- History
St. Lawrence University -- Photographs
St. Lawrence University -- Buildings
St. Lawrence University -- Panoramic Photographs
Description:
Campus buildings about the turn of the 20th century. Left to right: Wooden gym, Richardson Hall, Fisher Hall, Herring Library
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Canton, NY
Resource Identifier:
ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 8
Publisher:
St. Lawrence University
Source:
hand-colored photograph 13"w x 5 1/2"h
Date Original:
1900
Contributor:
Dwight D. Church
Decade:

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Creator: unknown
Series:
3
Box:
8
Folder:
1870-1890
Digitization Specifications:
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Still Image
Contributing Institution:
St. Lawrence University

Early Campus from Park Street

Creator:
unknown
Subject:
St. Lawrence University -- History
St. Lawrence University -- Buildings
St. Lawrence University -- Photographs
St. Lawrence University -- Panoramic Photographs
Description:
A view of the three SLU campus buildings in the late 1880s or 1890s looking east from Park Street. From l to r: Herring Library, Richardson Hall, Fisher Hall
Rights Management:
Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information).
Coverage:
Canton, NY
Resource Identifier:
ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 8
Publisher:
St. Lawrence University
Source:
b&w photograph 9 7/8" w x 6 7/8" h
Date Original:
[188?]
Contributor:
St. Lawrence University
Decade:

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Creator: unknown
Series:
3
Box:
8
Folder:
1870-1890
Digitization Specifications:
Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1.
Date Digital:
Format:
image/jpeg
Type:
Still Image
Contributing Institution:
St. Lawrence University