Horse and rider jumping
Horse and unidentified rider jumping a stone wall
508 plates
Includes almost yearly images of Field Day from 1916-1936; team portraits as well action photos from field hockey, basketball, baseball, tennis, fencing, lacrosse, and archery. There are also images from horse shows, golfing, swimming, and winter sports.Topics documented in this series include the evolution of uniforms from bloomers to shorts as well as developments in athletic fields and equipment.
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Horse and unidentified rider jumping a stone wall
Students playing ice hockey on Vassar Lake
Ice hockey game on Sunset Lake, possibly part of Winter Carnival
Several people ice skating on Vassar Lake
Class of 1934 Lacrosse Team
Class of 1932 lacrosse team
Varsity lacrosse team
Class of 1935 Lacrosse Team
Class of 1935 lacrosse team
Varsity lacrosse team
Junior Varsity lacrosse team
Junior Varsity lacrosse team
Class of 1934 lacrosse team
Class of 1935 lacrosse team
Varsity or Junior Varsity lacrosse team, perhaps on Sports Day
Varsity or Junior Varsity lacrosse team, perhaps on Sports Day
Class of 1932 lacrosse team
Class of 1933 Lacrosse Team
Class of 1933 lacrosse team
Students sitting on the floor in the Alumnae Gymnasium, some wearing athletic uniforms. Could be a celebration of the Athletic Association
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