Single Photos, pre-1900

History

These photos weren't part of an album, and they weren't postcards, but just photos that were found by themselves. If they were found as a group, it is noted here.

The Images

All photos are available with both front and back scans, if there is something on the back, and comments about what is written on the front or back are included below.

Glee Club, circa 1894

front A group of 24 students seated outside a building I don't readily recognize. Copied from an original held by the Mount Holyoke Archives; courtesy of Susan Greenleaf Anderson.

Seminary Photo

front This looks like a pre-1870 photo; the library isn't there yet, and the iron fence has not yet been installed. A small photo, approximately 3.5"x2.5".

back Inscription in pen: "Mt. Holyoke Seminary (Mass.)"

Seminary Photo

front This looks like a pre-1870 photo; the library isn't there yet, and the iron fence has not yet been installed. A small photo, approximately 3.5"x2.5". Photo by J. P. Taylor, South Hadley.

Portrait

front A portrait of a woman with corkscrew curls, a military-style bodice with bands of velvet, and a bow at her throat with a flower as an accent. It was taken sometime between Sept 1, 1864 and Aug 1, 1866. There's a tax stamp with a simple cancellation on the back, and they were required on photographs in order to raise revenue for the Civil War. It cost the original owner 25 cents or less to buy, since it has a 2 cent revenue stamp. (Thanks, Sue!) Photo by J. P. Taylor, South Hadley.

Tintype of Four Women

front Tintype of four women in a living room. Scratched into the back: "1/10 Holyoke"

Two South Hadley Falls Photos

photo #1 Inscribed on back: "Geo L Taylor of South Hadley Falls Mass / Express team and Mather home." Photo by John H. Stoneham.

photo #2 Inscribed on back: "Marten Shuefelt with A. L. Towne team" Also photographed in front of the Mather home. Photo by John H. Stoneham.

The Bridge by the Pump House

front Untitled CDV view of the bridge by the old pump house. The Bolton farm barn and wooden fence are visible in the background. Photo by Knowlton Brothers, Northampton, Mass. The only other photo I have that shows the Bolton farm barn is dated 1869.

Two Cyanotypes

front A lake view, and a view of the campus from Prospect Hill (left to right: Mead, Rockefeller, Wilder, Gym, Brigham, Safford, Porter, Mary Lyon Hall, and the service building).

Williston Hall Cyanotype

front A view of Williston Hall and the tennis nets set up on its front lawn. On the back is the inscription: "Mount Holyoke College - Lyman Williston Hall"

South Hadley Falls Church

front A view of the church, and a glimpse of the home next door. On the back is the inscription: "So Hadley. Falls. church Mass." This is the United Methodist Church on 30 Carew St.

Graduation portrait, 1899

front A handpainted frame, with a cyanotype of Mary Lyon Hall, surrounds a graduation portrait. Inscription on the back: "Fanny Dean Mrs. Chas. E. French Mt Holyoke College Class of '99"

Class of 1871

front The class of 1871 on the porch steps to the Seminary building. Inscription on the back: "J. Hall No. 1"

The 1894 Church Fire

front The village church, built in 1875, burned down in 1894. This photo is during the fire. Inscriptions on the back: "Cong Church at So Hadley. Mass" and "Christmas Present from Edna"

front The village church, built in 1875, burned down in 1894. This photo is after the fire. I don't know what the building in the background is. Inscription on the back: "Ruins of Cong Church at So Hadley Center"

front Another view of the 1894 ruins. This photo is after the fire.

Frances McMaster 1861

front A CDV of a well-dressed woman. Inscription on the back: "Frances M. grad. Mt. Holyoke Fem. Sem y. Class '61. Now, (May, 1864), teaching Music. Chicago, Ill."

Croysdale Inn

front A large mounted photo of Croysdale Inn. Stamped on the back by photographer Thomas C. Hawks in South Hadley.

Alice Louisa Montague x1870

front A CDV portrait. Pencil inscription on front: "Alice Kendall" Pencil inscription on back: "Mrs James O. Kendall / Alice"

Women peeling apples

front A CDV portrait of six women peeling apples. Photographed by E. A. Baldwin of South Hadley.

Lucy Stone

front A CDV portrait of Lucy Stone. Photographer marking by Warren's of Boston on the back.

Mary Ellis

front A CDV portrait of Mary Ellis. Photographer marking by J. P. Taylor of South Hadley on the back.

Mary Evans

front A CDV portrait of Mary Evans. Photographer marking by J. P. Taylor of South Hadley on the back.

Hannah Noble

front A CDV portrait of Hannah Noble. Photographer marking by J. P. Taylor of South Hadley on the back.

Portrait

front A portrait of a woman with corkscrew curls. It was taken sometime between Sept 1, 1864 and Aug 1, 1866. There's a tax stamp on the back, and they were required on photographs in order to raise revenue for the Civil War. It cost the original owner 25 cents or less to buy, since it has a 2 cent revenue stamp. (Thanks, Sue!) Photo by J. P. Taylor, South Hadley.

Rosabelle Whitney

front A CDV portrait. Inscription on the reverse: "Rosabelle Whitney Wadham's Mills N.Y." Photograph by Knowlton Bros. of Northampton.

Sarah Agard

front A CDV portrait. Inscription on the reverse: "S. J. Agard" Photograph by Hardy of Boston.

Adelaide Richardson

front A CDV portrait. Inscription on the reverse: "Dr. Richardson Mt. Holyoke physician. C's roommate." Photograph by H. G. Smith of Boston.

Mount Tom

front Four people on an observation platform. Inscription on the reverse: "On Mt Tom / Charles, Lillian, Madam Gills & De Rey"

Harriet Newell Haskell

front A CDV portrait of Harriet Newell Haskell. Photographer marking by A. J. Fox of St. Louise on the back. Her name is inscribed on the back with the date Apr. 1872; I have her autograph in an autograph album in my collection, and it appears to be her handwriting on the back of the photo.

Ella W. Lyman

front On the reverse, this photo is identified as Ella W. Lyman of South Hadley, Mass. The photographer is Ingraham Bros. of Northampton.

CDV of Mary Lyon

front Untitled carte-de-visite of a painting of Mary Lyon. Inscription on the back: "Mary Lyon"

CDV of Mary Lyon

front Untitled carte-de-visite of a painting of Mary Lyon. Inscription on the back: "Mary Lyon Principal of Mount Holyoke Seminary"

CDV of Mary Lyon

front Untitled carte-de-visite of a painting of Mary Lyon. Photo by Knowlton Bros. of Northampton. Inscription on the back: "Mary Lyon Principal of Mount Holyoke Seminary."

Mary Lyon Hall, 1899

front Board-mounted photo of Mary Lyon Hall. Potographed by Bosworth & Murphy, Springfield, Mass. Inscription on the back: "Mary Lyon Hall, 1899 Mount Holyoke College for Charlotte"

1870 Library and the Seminary

front Board-mounted photo of the 1870 library and the Seminary building. Inscription on the back: "Mt. Holyoke College, before the fire."

Seminary Fire, 1896

front Untitled view by Collings of Holyoke. Inscription on the back: "Mount Holyoke College, burned September 27, 1896."

Alice Eliza Bird 1877

front No identifying marks on the reverse, but it came with her memorial book (1911) and it matches a photo of her reproduced in the book.

Lucy Stone

front A CDV portrait of Lucy Stone. Photographed by Warren of Boston.

Nettie Burleigh 1899

front Graduation portrait by Schillare of Northampton. Inscription on the reverse: "Nettie C. Burleigh '98 Mount Holyoke"

Nettie Bisbee 1884

front A cabinet card portrait of three women. Photographed in Gem Photo Studio, 535 Main St., Springfield, Mass. Inscription on the back: "Mary Bisbee Munsell / Maria Jane Walters / Nettie Bisbee / Kate give a guess / Mary Xmas to one & all."

Hattie A Bickmore x1876

front A CDV portrait of six women. Photographed by A H Lane, Waldoboro Maine. Found in the Bickmore family album of Tenant Harbor Maine, Hattie's home town.

front A CDV portrait of six women. Photographed by Ingraham Bros. of Northampton Mass. Found in the Bickmore family album of Tenant Harbor Maine, Hattie's home town. Inscription on the back: "H. A. B."

Caroline Wilde x1856 and friend

front A CDV portrait of two women with hand weights. Photographed by J Kirk of Newark NJ. Pencil inscription: "Carrie would hardly consent to send this picture - we send this to see [her trim?] [rest erased]" Ink inscription: "Carrie Wilde & friend at Mt Holyoke"

Classroom

front Board-mounted photo of a classroom. I don't know whether this is the Seminary building or Williston, or maybe the Observatory.

Art History Classroom, Williston Hall

front Board-mounted photo of the art history classroom in Williston Hall. (A duplicate photo is identified in Anne Edmonds' Memory Book.)

Classroom

front Board-mounted photo of a classroom. I don't know whether this is the Seminary building or Williston. I'm guessing Williston because the chairs are identical to the ones found in the art history classroom.

Art Studio

front Board-mounted photo of an art class. I don't know which building this would be.

Seminary Bridge

front "Seminary Bridge So Hadley" Backmark by A. E. Alden's Photograph, Porcelain and Ferrotype Gallery in Springfield.

A Collection of Carte-de-Viste Photos

photo #1 These seven photos were purchased as a lot, and are scanned slightly larger than normal to show detail. Two women are seated under the trees near the pump house and bridge. Bolton farm visible in the background.

photo #2 Looking south on College Street. The Seminary building is on the left. The building in front of it on the left is a private home.

photo #3 I believe this is Lower Lake, looking south from the pump house bridge.

photo #4 Pump house and bridge.

photo #5 Pump house and bridge. Fencing from the Bolton farm is visible in the background.

photo #6 View from the pump house bridge of the Bolton farm.

photo #7 Two women on the pump house bridge, plus one near the pump house. Stamp on the back: "Knowlton Bros. Northampton, Mass."

photo #8 Purchased separately from the others, but appears to be from the same series. Pump house and bridge, almost the same as photo #5 above.

A Collection of Cyanotype Photos

photo #1 These six photos were purchased as a lot. Williston Hall

photo #2 Seminary Hall.

photo #3 Observatory.

photo #4 I think this is Lower Lake, and the building in the distance is at the foot of the Mandelle bridge.

photo #5 The Old Stone Arch.

photo #6 Statues in Dwight Art Memorial Building.

Seminary

front Untitled view of College Street looking north. The Seminary building is on the right. Inscription on the back: "Mt. Holyoke College - South Hadley."

A Seminary Girl

front Studio portrait by Ingraham Bros. of Northampton. Inscription on the reverse: "One of the Seminary girls / What do you think of her?"

Hofmann Family, circa 1887

front Outside photograph by A. W. Howes and Company of Turners Falls, Mass. Inscription on the reverse: "George Hofmann's house / 26 Lamb St. / So. Hadley Falls, Mass. / Taken about 1887. / Left to right / Charles / Spot, the setter / Will / Grandpa Hofmann / Albert Hager / George / Barbara / Henry Dressel, the butcher."

Women looking at photo album

front A CDV portrait of six women looking at a photo album. Photographed by J. P. Taylor of South Hadley.