College Collection

Christ Church, Oxford
England, Oxford, Christ Church meadow

Life in a Boarding House by Eric Ravilious
A modern boarding house in cross section, a mural painted by Eric Ravilious at Morley College for Working Men and Women. The paintings at the college were the gift of Sir Joseph Duveen

Key Bridge Potomac River Georgetown University Washington DC from Roosevelt Island
Key Bridge, Potomac River, Georgetown University, Washington DC. from Roosevelt Island. Completed in 1923 this is the oldest bridge in, Washington DC

Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

William and Mary College, Williamsburg, VA. Date c1902

William and Mary College, 1700s
Early view of William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Oxford / New College / 1860
Oxford: New College

Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey, was one of the first womens colleges in England, when it was opened by Queen Victoria in 1886. Designed by W.H. Crossland for T. Holloway

Kings College, London
Entrance to Kings College University of London, London, England c. 1900

Gallery of the Old Library, Trinity College, Dublin, County Dublin, Eire (Ireland), Europe

The Long Room in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1870s
Bowdoin College in Maine, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peterhouse / Cambridge
Cambridge: Peterhouse College First Court

Balliol College 1675
A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, formal gardens and the Deans lodgings. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan

Girton College, Cambridge, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Punting on the Backs, with St. Johns College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Vassar College Girl 1922
American college girl or the Vassar girl of 1922

Sidney Sussex College
A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings & gardens, the kitchen & formal gardens. N.B ball game being played

Great Hall (dining room) at Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The London School of Economics (and Political Science) (the LSE ) - east frontage of the main buildings

USA, South Carolina, Charleston, The Citadel, military college, residence hall

Harrogate Ladies College
A girls school in a castle: Harrogate Colleges pleasant retreat at Lord Swintons residence near Ripon, Yorkshire at the beginning of World War II

Oxford / Merton College
Oxford: Merton College

Methodist College, Belfast - a view from the entrance gates. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Kings College and chapel, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Glasgow University, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK, Europe

University College Lond
University College, London. The impressive classical front

Lincoln College 1675
A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library & the Deans lodgings & a formal garden. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan

England cricket team of 1885
Cricketers of the England eleven of 1885, with W G Grace at the centre, surrounded by Barnes, Lyttelton, Shrewsbury, Gunn, Bates, Steel, Read, Peate, Barlow and Ulyett. 1885

Cambridge Univ Girton Co
Cambridge: Girton College tower and chapel Date: 1913

Pembroke College 1675
A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, gardens & grounds & the bell tower. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan

Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

UK, England, Cambridge, University of Cambridge, Trinity College, Great Court and Fountain

Masters of Malvern College
Illustration by Fred May showing the Headmaster of Malvern College, Mr Frank S. Preston, taking a roll-call of some of his staff. Malvern College is an independent school in Worcestershire, England

Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Queens College, Oxford Date: 1821

The education of British Youth: Stonyhurst College
As part of their series on the education of British Youth, the Illustrated London News ran a feature on Stonyhurst College, Lancashire

Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Worcester College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wadham College C17Th
Illustration of the grounds of Wadham College

Quadrangle of Eton College, 1880. Famous public school founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. A watercolour sketch from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams

LONDON UNIV / KINGs 1905
Kings College, Strand, London

Coats of Arms for Colleges of Cambridge University. Date: circa 1910

A clinical lecture by Dr. Charcot at the Salpetriere in 1887
JLJ4686225 A clinical lecture by Dr. Charcot at the Salpetriere in 1887. Students of the department of Professor Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1893) who explains the case of Blanche Wittman

Christchurch, Oxford, 1916. Artist: Edmund Hort New
Christchurch, Oxford, 1916. From The Studio Volume 80. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1920]

Imperial Institute, London
The Imperial Institute, London. Originally, it had three copper-roofed Renaissance-style towers (two of which are shown here), but a single 85-metre tower, Queens Tower

Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea, Kentucky, USA
Boone Tavern Hotel, College Square, Berea, Kentucky, USA. It is a hotel, restaurant and guesthouse affiliated with Berea College, built in 1909 and named after the explorer Daniel Boone. Date: 1919

Queens College Cambridge rowing team on the River Cam, near Searles Boathouse and Winter Boat Builders. Date: early 20th century

Oxford / Lincoln College
Oxford: Lincoln College, with Exeter College alongside Date: circa 1903

The entrance, Vassar College. Date c1904

Officers of Arms of the Heralds College, 1952
Participants in the Coronation Ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II. The Officers of Arms of the Heralds College (l to r): Bluemantle, J A Frere; Windsor Herald, R P Graham-Vivian; Richmond Herald

Europe, United Kingdom, England, Cambridge, Cambridge University, Emmanuel College first court and Christopher Wren chapel

Queens University, Belfast, Ireland

UK, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford, New College Lane, Hertford College, Bridge of Sighs of Hertford Bridge

Wye College 33331_009
The Medieval College Of St Gregory And St Martin At Wye, Kent, 2017

The Dining Hall of Balliol College, Oxford University circa 1910s

UCL - Senate House - Floodlit
University of London - Senate House, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London - Floodlit. Date: circa 1938

Trinity College of Music, Mandeville Place, London -- Entrance Hall, showing main staircase leading upwards. circa 1922

Group photo, Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, USA
Group photo of the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. They were an African-American a cappella ensemble who toured

On campus at the University of New Hampshire in Durham

Jesus College, Cambridge, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Phoenix Club, Oxford University - Denys Finch-Hatton
Members of the Phoenix Club including, front row, second from right, the Hon. Denys Finch-Hatton, (1887 - 1931), later a big game hunter and lover of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen)

Trinity / Cambridge / 1907
Cambridge: Trinity College the Great Court

Brasenose College 1675
A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings & the formal gardens. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan

University College, Galway City, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire
Wellington College, Crowthorne, near Sandhurst, Berkshire, England. Showing the chapel Date: 1910s

University of Oxford. College of the University and Queens College. Illustration in Vues d Optique (Perspective Views). Images to be seen through a zograscope

Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London
Londons great attraction: what to see in Shakespeares England. How to find and identify the chief reconstructions of old Tudor buildings at Earls Court. Date: 1912

Corpus Christi College quad, Oxford
The quadrangle of Corpus Christi College Chapel, Oxford. The column sun dial, surmounted with the college symbol, the pelican, can be seen fenced off in the centre of the quad

Goldsmiths College, New Cross, London Date: circa 1910s

Trent Park Teacher Training College, North London (later part of Middlesex University). Being remote from road access and water supply

Wilberforce University, Xenia, Ohio. (The colored peoples college.). Birds-eye view of university buildings. Date 1850-1860

Clare College and Bridge, Cambridge, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

BASKETBALL GAME, 1966. Kareem Abdul Jabbar (Lew Alcindor), playing for UCLA, jumps to make a shot during a game against Southern California, December 1966

Oberlin College in the 1890s
Council Hall at Oberlin College, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hiram College in the 1800s
Hiram College in Ohio, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Thomas Jeffersons Rotunda at the University of Virginia
Rotunda of the University of Virginia, designed by Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville. Digital photograph

Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Oldest Dickinson College building, " Old West" Hall, designed by Benjamin Latrobe, built in 1803 to replace the original college hall, which burned. Digital photograph

Eleazer Wheelock founding Dartmouth College, 1770
Eleazer Wheelock founding Dartmouth College in the forests of New Hampshire, 1770. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wroxton Abbey is a modernised, 17th century Jacobean manor house built on the foundations of a 13th century Augustinian priory

Clifton College, Bristol, 1867
Engraving showing a game of cricket in the grounds of Clifton College, near Bristol, with the Guthrie Memorial Chapel on right, 1867

Oriel College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Merton College 1675
Aerial view of Merton College, Oxford University

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of College Life: From Historic Halls to Modern Campuses" Embarking on a journey through college life is like stepping into a vivid painting by Eric Ravilious, where every brushstroke reveals new experiences and adventures. Whether residing in the charming boarding houses reminiscent of yesteryears or crossing the majestic Key Bridge over Potomac River to Georgetown University in Washington DC, each moment becomes a cherished memory. The echoes of history resonate as we wander through William and Mary College's hallowed halls, founded centuries ago in colonial Virginia. Across the Atlantic, Royal Holloway College stands proudly amidst Egham's serene Surrey landscape, epitomizing academic excellence in England. In Williamsburg, Virginia, William and Mary College transports us back to an era when knowledge was nurtured under grand oak trees. Meanwhile, Christ Church College's Great Hall at Oxford University beckons with its timeless allure and provides a backdrop for scholarly discussions that have shaped generations. Trinity College Dublin invites us into its Long Room library—a sanctuary where literary treasures from across Ireland and Europe whisper tales of wisdom. New College at Oxford captivates with its architectural splendor dating back to 1860, reminding us that education is an ever-evolving masterpiece. Across continents lies The Citadel—a military college nestled within Charleston's historic streets—where discipline intertwines with camaraderie within residence halls steeped in tradition. In Brunswick, Maine during the 1870s Bowdoin College thrived as students embraced intellectual pursuits while surrounded by picturesque landscapes. Venturing beyond borders brings us to Harrogate Ladies' College—an institution empowering women through education—where dreams take flight against breathtaking Yorkshire scenery. Finally, Peterhouse at Cambridge welcomes seekers of knowledge into its esteemed embrace—an iconic symbol of academic brilliance spanning centuries.