Eight Photos on Board of Various Harvard University Buildings circa 1878 Including Divinity Hall, Appleton Chapel, Gore Hall, Hemenway Gymnasium and Memorial Hall

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Eight Photos on Board of Various Harvard University Buildings circa 1878 Including Divinity Hall, Appleton Chapel, Gore Hall, Hemenway Gymnasium and Memorial Hall

Five photos measure 4 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches on 8 x 10-inch mounts; two photos measure 4 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches on 7 x 9-inch mount. Final photo is 7 x 9 inches on mount of 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches. All in at least good condition. Some soiling to mounts with light surface rubbing to photos. Five are identified in manuscript hand on verso. The large photo of the interior of Memorial Hall is on the mount of Montreal photographer William Notman. Other photos not identified as to photographer.

Nice suite of Harvard University photos including two photos of Memorial Hall including an interior view with tables set for food service (William Notman).  Two photos of Divinity Hall (one in winter with barren trees), two views of Gore Hall (one wintertime image), one photo of Appleton Chapel and one of Hemenway Gymnasium. Wonderful detail with good exposures. 

Only two of the photos have a singular person in view.