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Background imageCampus Collection: Entrance and chapel of Syrian Protestant College, Beirut

Entrance and chapel of Syrian Protestant College, Beirut
Entrance and chapel of the Syrian Protestant College opened in 1866 in Beirut (Beyrouth), Lebanon. The college would be renamed American University of Beirut (AUB)

Background imageCampus Collection: OLE MISS RIOT, 1962. White students rioting over the enrollment of James Meredith

OLE MISS RIOT, 1962. White students rioting over the enrollment of James Meredith, a black student, at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi

Background imageCampus Collection: Engraving Of Brown University Campus Buildings

Engraving Of Brown University Campus Buildings
Engraving of buildings on the Brown University campus, Providence, Rhode Island, 1880s. Clockwise from top left: the presidents house, the laboratory, the colleges, the Old Well, and the library

Background imageCampus Collection: The College Of William & Mary

The College Of William & Mary
Engraving shows the Wren Building and quadrangle of the campus of the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1845

Background imageCampus Collection: NEW ORLEANS: TULANE. A view of the campus of Tulane University (right), opposite

NEW ORLEANS: TULANE. A view of the campus of Tulane University (right), opposite Audubon Park on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed by A.L. Barnett, c1910

Background imageCampus Collection: Brazil - Sao Paulo - Serpentarium of the Instituto Butantan

Brazil - Sao Paulo - Serpentarium of the Instituto Butantan, a Brazilian biomedical research centre affiliated to the Sao Paulo State Secretary of Health

Background imageCampus Collection: A fountain on the campus of University of Texas in Austin with the clock tower in

A fountain on the campus of University of Texas in Austin with the clock tower in the background

Background imageCampus Collection: Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Background imageCampus Collection: Jewish Memorial sculptured by Alexander Felch, University of Economics and Business

Jewish Memorial sculptured by Alexander Felch, University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Background imageCampus Collection: Princeton College, 1850s

Princeton College, 1850s
New Jersey College at Princeton (now Princeton University), 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCampus Collection: Williams College campus, 1880s

Williams College campus, 1880s
West Hall and Library of Williams College, Williamstown, MA, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageCampus Collection: French Formula Renault Campus: Race two winner Jacky Ferre

French Formula Renault Campus: Race two winner Jacky Ferre
Race two winner Jacky Ferre (FRA). French Formula Renault Campus Championship, Pau, France, 29-31 May 2004. BEST IMAGE

Background imageCampus Collection: French Formula Renault Campus: Karim Eltaief finished 2nd in race two

French Formula Renault Campus: Karim Eltaief finished 2nd in race two
Karim Eltaief (TUN) finished 2nd in race two. French Formula Renault Campus Championship, Pau, France, 29-31 May 2004. BEST IMAGE

Background imageCampus Collection: French Formula Renault Campus: Romain Vaitilingom

French Formula Renault Campus: Romain Vaitilingom
Romain Vaitilingom (FRA). French Formula Renault Campus Championship, Pau, France, 29-31 May 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageCampus Collection: Columbia University viewed from Grants Tomb, New York City

Columbia University viewed from Grants Tomb, New York City
View from Grants Tomb, showing the north side of the Columbia University Campus in New York City, USA. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCampus Collection: Northern Campus of the City College in New York City

Northern Campus of the City College in New York City
Shepard Hall and Hamilton Gate at the Northern Campus of the City College in Harlem (Manhattan) - New York City, USA. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCampus Collection: Syrian Protestant College in Beirut (Beyrouth), Lebanon

Syrian Protestant College in Beirut (Beyrouth), Lebanon
College Hall of the Syrian Protestant College opened in 1866 in Beirut (Beyrouth), Lebanon. The college would be renamed American University of Beirut (AUB)

Background imageCampus Collection: Founders Hall and Library - Girard College, Philadelphia, PA

Founders Hall and Library - Girard College, Philadelphia, PA Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCampus Collection: The Mausoleum of Augustus. 1st century B. C. Rome. Italy

The Mausoleum of Augustus. 1st century B. C. Rome. Italy
The Mausoleum of Augustus. Tomb built by the Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC. Campus Martius. At the background, the church of San Carlo al Corso. Rome, Italy

Background imageCampus Collection: Ara Pacis Augustae. Frieze. Procession on south side. 13-9 B

Ara Pacis Augustae. Frieze. Procession on south side. 13-9 B
Ara Pacis Augustae. Altar dedicated to Peace, the Roman goddes. Frieze. Procession on south side. Augustus with his cape pulled over his head, Rex sacorum (high priest), four figures (priests)

Background imageCampus Collection: Italy. Rome. Sacred area of Largo di Torre Argentina. Temple

Italy. Rome. Sacred area of Largo di Torre Argentina. Temple A devoted to Jutuna. Built by Gaius Lutatius Catulus. 3rd century BC. Firs, remains of Temple B. 2nd century BC

Background imageCampus Collection: Aerial view, Bedford College for Women, London

Aerial view, Bedford College for Women, London
Aerial view, Bedford College for Women, Regents Park, London. circa 1910s

Background imageCampus Collection: Students meeting at the Radcliffe Camera

Students meeting at the Radcliffe Camera
Students meeting on the lawns of the Radcliffe Camera, University of Oxford

Background imageCampus Collection: Tatler front cover, New Universities 1964

Tatler front cover, New Universities 1964
Helen and Catherine Jay, the twin daughters of Labour MP Mr Douglas Jay pose in the grounds of the University of Sussex, one of a number of new campus universities opening in the 1960s

Background imageCampus Collection: USA, CO, Fort Collins. Students walk in The Oval - a landmark park section in center

USA, CO, Fort Collins. Students walk in The Oval - a landmark park section in center of CSU campus lined with mature American Elms

Background imageCampus Collection: BERKELEY: PROTEST, 1964. University of California, Berkeley student being arrested

BERKELEY: PROTEST, 1964. University of California, Berkeley student being arrested as a result of a sit-in protesting regulations on campus politics. Photograph, 3 December 1964

Background imageCampus Collection: ROSS BARNETT (1898-1987). American politician and segregationist

ROSS BARNETT (1898-1987). American politician and segregationist. With a framed declaration from Louisianian politicians, supporting his segregation efforts on the University of Mississippi campus

Background imageCampus Collection: OLE MISS RIOT, 1962. A US Army truck on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford

OLE MISS RIOT, 1962. A US Army truck on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, Mississippi, prior to the riot caused by segregationists protesting the enrollment of James Meredith

Background imageCampus Collection: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, c1907. Ryerson Laboratory, of the University of Chicago, Illinois

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, c1907. Ryerson Laboratory, of the University of Chicago, Illinois. Photograph, c1907

Background imageCampus Collection: INTEGRATION: OLE MISS, 1962. Heavy military presence on the University of Mississippi

INTEGRATION: OLE MISS, 1962. Heavy military presence on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, Mississippi, brought in to protect James Meredith, the first black student

Background imageCampus Collection: INTEGRATION: OLE MISS, 1962. A military jeep escorting the car carrying James Meredith

INTEGRATION: OLE MISS, 1962. A military jeep escorting the car carrying James Meredith, the first black student at the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, Mississippi. Photograph, Marion S

Background imageCampus Collection: INTEGRATION: OLE MISS, 1962. Military presence outside of Baxter Hall where James Meredith

INTEGRATION: OLE MISS, 1962. Military presence outside of Baxter Hall where James Meredith, the first black student, lived at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi. Photograph, Marion S

Background imageCampus Collection: INTEGRATION: OLE MISS, 1962. Soldiers and tents across from Baxter Hall where James Meredith

INTEGRATION: OLE MISS, 1962. Soldiers and tents across from Baxter Hall where James Meredith, the first black student, lived at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi

Background imageCampus Collection: Kings College Chapel, Cambridge

Kings College Chapel, Cambridge
Antique illustration of a Kings College Chapel, Cambridge

Background imageCampus Collection: Bell Tower on university campus

Bell Tower on university campus
Clock tower at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Background imageCampus Collection: Central library of National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City

Central library of National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City
The library is ten stories high and covered with mosaics by Juan OaGorman representing Aztec culture

Background imageCampus Collection: CHINA: NANKING, c1920. A ceremony at the University of Nanking, China. Photograph

CHINA: NANKING, c1920. A ceremony at the University of Nanking, China. Photograph, c1920

Background imageCampus Collection: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, 1925. Kings College Chapel. Photograph, c1925

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, 1925. Kings College Chapel. Photograph, c1925

Background imageCampus Collection: AMHERST COLLEGE, 1824. Amherst College at Amherst Massachusetts, as it looked in 1824

AMHERST COLLEGE, 1824. Amherst College at Amherst Massachusetts, as it looked in 1824. American lithograph, 1863

Background imageCampus Collection: HARVARD UNIVERSITY, c1920. Campus of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, c1920. Campus of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Background imageCampus Collection: A U. S. Navy midshipman crawls through a foxhole

A U. S. Navy midshipman crawls through a foxhole
May 13, 2008 - A U.S. Navy midshipman crawls through a foxhole on the wet and sandy obstacle course during sea trials at Hospital Point on the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

Background imageCampus Collection: The Campus, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, c. 1904 (b / w photo)

The Campus, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, c. 1904 (b / w photo)
XOS867938 The Campus, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, c.1904 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageCampus Collection: On the path to paradise, the campus, Smith College, Walkways, Universities & colleges

On the path to paradise, the campus, Smith College, Walkways, Universities & colleges, United States, Massachusetts, Northampton, 1904

Background imageCampus Collection: WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE. View of William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE. View of William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia, before the fire of 1859. Wood engraving, American, c1875

Background imageCampus Collection: OHIO: MARIETTA COLLEGE. View of Marietta College in Ohio. Line engraving, American

OHIO: MARIETTA COLLEGE. View of Marietta College in Ohio. Line engraving, American, 1885

Background imageCampus Collection: NEW YORK: WEST POINT, c1890. The campus of the United States Military Academy at

NEW YORK: WEST POINT, c1890. The campus of the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York. Photograph, c1890

Background imageCampus Collection: NEW JERSEY: PRINCETON. The Princeton University Chapel and provosts house at Princeton

NEW JERSEY: PRINCETON. The Princeton University Chapel and provosts house at Princeton University in New Jersey. Photograph, c1890

Background imageCampus Collection: HARVARD YARD, c1890. Harvard Yard, part of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

HARVARD YARD, c1890. Harvard Yard, part of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photograph, c1890




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Step back in time and explore the rich history of campuses across the United States. From the prestigious William and Mary College, founded in the 1700s, to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine during the 1870s, each campus tells a unique story. Immerse yourself in Amherst College's picturesque Northwestern view established in 1821 at Amherst, Massachusetts. The wood engraving from 1839 captures its timeless beauty and serves as a reminder of its enduring legacy. Travel further west to Dickinson College nestled in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This historic institution has witnessed countless generations of students passing through its gates since its founding. Witness Eleazer Wheelock founding Dartmouth College back in 1770, an event that would shape higher education for years to come. St Hildas College at Oxford University is also featured with a captivating black and white photo that transports you to another era. Discover Wroxton Abbey's charm as it stands proudly on Hiram College grounds during the 1800s. These hallowed halls have nurtured young minds for centuries. Marvel at Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda at the University of Virginia - an architectural masterpiece that symbolizes his vision for education and enlightenment. Experience life on campus at the University of New Hampshire located in Durham. The vibrant atmosphere captured here showcases both academic pursuits and student life thriving side by side. Amherst College makes another appearance with a steel engraving from 1863; this stunning portrayal encapsulates its grandeur amidst turbulent times. Lastly, delve into Centre College's establishment by Kentucky legislature back in 1819. This wood engraving from 1847 immortalizes their commitment to knowledge and growth within Danville, Kentucky. These glimpses into campuses past remind us of their profound impact on shaping minds throughout history. As we walk these hallowed grounds today, let us honor those who came before us while forging our own path towards knowledge and enlightenment.