Maria Mitchell, 1872: Vassar College astronomy professor, 1865-1888
Head and shoulders picture of Maria Mitchell wearing a white blouse and dark clothing. Her cheek is resting on her right hand.
Head and shoulders picture of Maria Mitchell wearing a white blouse and dark clothing. Her cheek is resting on her right hand.
Half-length picture of Maria Mitchell wearing a dark hat, white ruffled blouse and dark suit. She is seated.
Full-length picture of Maria Mitchell and her father, William. She is wearing a dark headpiece, white collar and long, dark button-down dress. She is seated on the right of a small, round table, her cheek is resting on her right hand and her left hand is pointing to papers on the table. Her father
Full-length picture of Maria Mitchell and her father, William. She is wearing a dark headpiece, white collar and long, dark button-down dress. She is seated on the right of a small, round table, her cheek is resting on her right hand and her left hand is pointing to papers on the table. Her father
Head and shoulders picture of Mary E. Allen.
Head and shoulders picture of Matthew Vassar, Jr. as a mature man wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Full-length picture of Matthew Vassar in silhouette. The original silhouette was cut by Auguste Edouart at Saratoga during the Summer, 1843.
Head and shoulders silhouette of Matthew Vassar.
Head and shoulders, oval silhouette of Matthew Vassar in decorated mat and square frame.
Head and shoulders picture of Milo P. Jewett as an elderly man with long, white beard. He is wearing glasses, white shirt and black suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Milo P. Jewett as an elderly man with long, white beard. He is wearing glasses, a white shirt and black suit.
Head and shoulders oval picture of Samuel F.B. Morse as an elderly man with mustache and beard. He is wearing a white shirt and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Samuel F.B. Morse as an elderly man with mustache and beard. He is wearing glasses, medals and a dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Samuel L. Caldwell as a mature man wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Samuel S. Constant as a mature man wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.
Head and shoulders picture of Stephen M. Buckingham as a mature man wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. A brick wall is on each side. Large trees are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground. Main Building is seen through the arch.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. A brick wall is on each side. Large trees are in the background. An unpaved road is in the foreground. A horse car labelled """"Hudson River R.R. Depot 3"""" is in front of the arch.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. Large trees in leaf are in the background. An unpaved drive lined by evergreens is in the foreground.
The Lodge of Vassar College consisting of two identical towers with a large, round clock and arch between them. Large trees in leaf are in the background. An unpaved drive lined by evergreens is in the foreground.
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