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Charles Hinkel: Vassar College Greek & Latin professor, 1869-1890

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12566-Service File.jpg
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18
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Full-length picture of Charles Hinkel with mustache and beard. He is wearing a top hat, white shirt, and dark suit, holding a cane in his right hand and a black glove in his left hand. There is a low concrete wall and plants behind him. Vassar Lake, trees and Vassar College Main Building are in the

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Eliza Maria Mosher, Vassar College physician:

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12522-Service File.jpg
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n.d.
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Head and shoulders picture of Eliza Maria Mosher.

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Helen Northing Webster, Vassar College physician:

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12505-Service File.jpg
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n.d.
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Head and shoulders picture of Helen Northing Webster as a young woman.

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Helen Northing Webster, Vassar College physician:

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12531-Service File.jpg
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n.d.
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Picture of Helen Northing Webster and children.

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Helen Northing Webster, Vassar College physician:

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12423-Service File.jpg
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n.d.
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Picture of Helen Northing Webster and child.

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Henry Van Ingen: Vassar College art professor, 1865-1898

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12591-Service File.jpg
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between 1868 and 1881
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Head and shoulders picture of Henry Van Ingen with mustache and beard. He is wearing a black tie with white dots, white shirt and dark suit.

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J. Ryland Kendrick: acting Vassar College president, 1885-1886

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12489-Service File.jpg
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1885 or 1886
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Head and shoulders picture of J. Ryland Kendrick as a mature man wearing a black bow tie, white shirt and dark suit.

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Laura Webster, daughter of Dr. Helen W. Webster, Vassar College physician:

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Head and shoulders photograph of Laura Webster, daughter of Dr. Helen W. Webster, Vassar College physician

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Lucy Hall, Vassar College physician [1883]:

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12487-Service File.jpg
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n.d.
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Head and shoulders picture of Lucy Hall.

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Maria Mitchell: Vassar College astronomy professor, 1865-1888

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12465-Service File.jpg
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not after 1874
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Half-length picture of Maria Mitchell wearing a dark hat, white ruffled blouse and dark suit. She is seated.

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Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., ca. 1868-1881

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between 1868 and 1881
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North view of Raymond Avenue as an unpaved road lined by trees in leaf. A wooden fence is on the left. A stone wall is on the right.

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Samuel F.B. Morse: Vassar College trustee, 1861-1872

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12436-Service File.jpg
Date
187-?
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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.

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Truman J. Backus: Vassar College English professor, 1867-1883

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12455-Service File.jpg
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ca. 1881
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Head and shoulders picture of Truman J. Backus with beard. He is wearing a black tie, white shirt and dark suit.

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Vassar College Astronomical Observatory interior

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12433-Service File.jpg
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between 1868 and 1881
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Interior of Observatory dome of Vassar College with an equatorial telescope, steps, chair and double-doors.

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Vassar College Astronomical Observatory interior, 1889

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12444-Service File.jpg
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1889
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Interior of Observatory dome of Vassar College with an equatorial telescope and ladder. Also shows Maria Mitchell wearing a long, dark dress and shawl, seated on the left and Mary W. Whitney wearing a long, dark dress, leaning on a ladder on the right.

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Vassar College Astronomical Observatory interior, ca. 1880

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12572-Service File.jpg
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ca. 1880
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Interior (the Meridian Room) of Observatory of Vassar College with telescopes, brick pillars, ladder and books on shelves.

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Vassar College astronomy class, 1885

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12533-Service File.jpg
Date
1886
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Professor Maria Mitchell with six female students wearing long dresses, seated on the interior steps of the Vassar College Observatory (the Parlor). A table, lamps, books, papers and area rug are in the foreground. A telescope and steps are seen through open double doors. Also shows furniture

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Vassar College Greek class, 1881

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12570-Service File.jpg
Date
1881
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Ten female students wearing long dresses, seated, holding books. Also shows flowers, lawn and trees in leaf.

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Vassar College Main Building seen through entrance gates, ca. 1887

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12460-Service File.jpg
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ca. 1887
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Main Building of Vassar College seen through entrance gates of the Lodge with evergreen-lined drive.

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Vassar College, the Lodge

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12451-Service File.jpg
Date
between 1868 and 1881
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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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Content Warning

The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc