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Dartmouth College Collection

Dartmouth College, founded in 1770 by Eleazer Wheelock, holds a rich history that stretches across continents

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Dartmouth, Britannia Royal Naval College, river Dart, Devon, England

Dartmouth, Britannia Royal Naval College, river Dart, Devon, England

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Eleazer Wheelock founding Dartmouth College, 1770

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

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Dartmouth Castle guarding the entrance to the river Dart, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Dartmouth Castle guarding the entrance to the river Dart, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Bartlett Tower, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Bartlett Tower, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Bartlett Tower, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: North Main Street, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

North Main Street, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
North Main Street, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Wilson Library, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Wilson Library, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Wilson Library, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Wilder Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Wilder Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Wilder Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Wilder Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Wilder Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Wilder Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Richardson Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Richardson Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Richardson Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Dartmouth College, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Dartmouth College, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Dartmouth College, c1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Dartmouth and Wentworth Halls, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Dartmouth and Wentworth Halls, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Dartmouth and Wentworth Halls, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Dartmouth Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Dartmouth Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Dartmouth Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Culver Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Culver Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Culver Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Crosby Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Crosby Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Crosby Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Chandler Building, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Chandler Building, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Chandler Building, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Butterfield Museum, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Butterfield Museum, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Butterfield Museum, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Bissell Gymnasium, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Bissell Gymnasium, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Bissell Gymnasium, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Bartlett Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown

Bartlett Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Bartlett Hall, Dartmouth College, ca 1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Dartmouth from Prex's Garden, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Dartmouth from Prex's Garden, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Dartmouth from Prex's Garden, c1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: South from Bartlett Tower, Dartmouth Park, Hanover, N.H. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown

South from Bartlett Tower, Dartmouth Park, Hanover, N.H. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
South from Bartlett Tower, Dartmouth Park, Hanover, N.H. between 1900 and 1906

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown

Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. between 1900 and 1906

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Dartmouth College Church (i.e. Church of Christ), between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown

Dartmouth College Church (i.e. Church of Christ), between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Dartmouth College Church (i.e. Church of Christ), between 1900 and 1906

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Dartmouth Hall, Dartmouth College (engraving)

Dartmouth Hall, Dartmouth College (engraving)
724823 Dartmouth Hall, Dartmouth College (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dartmouth Hall, Dartmouth College)

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Steel Chemistry Building, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1926

Steel Chemistry Building, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1926. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLIV [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1926]

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Dartmouth College Founding

Dartmouth College Founding
Illustration of the founding of Dartmouth College in 1769, Hanover, New Hampshire. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, c1900. Wilson Library at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, c1900. Wilson Library at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Photograph, c1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, c1900. Dartmouth Hall at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, c1900. Dartmouth Hall at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Photograph, c1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, c1900. Bartlett Hall at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, c1900. Bartlett Hall at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Photograph, c1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, c1900. Rollins Chapel at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, c1900. Rollins Chapel at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Photograph, c1900

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: DARTMOUTH COLLEGE LAWSUIT. Title page of a Report of the case of the Trustees

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE LAWSUIT. Title page of a Report of the case of the Trustees of Dartmouth College... 1819

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Spring Time

Spring Time
April 1917: Sheep and their lambs graze in a field above Dartmouth College, a naval college at the mouth of the River Dart in Devon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: Baker Hall on the Dartmouth College Green in Hanover, New Hampshire

Baker Hall on the Dartmouth College Green in Hanover, New Hampshire

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. Founding of Dartmouth College at Hanover, New Hampshire, 1770

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. Founding of Dartmouth College at Hanover, New Hampshire, 1770, by Eleazor Wheelock. Wood engraving, American, c1845

Background imageDartmouth College Collection: DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, 1770. The founding of Dartmouth College at Hanover, New Hampshire

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, 1770. The founding of Dartmouth College at Hanover, New Hampshire, by Eleazar Wheelock in 1770. Wood engraving, American, c1845



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Dartmouth College, founded in 1770 by Eleazer Wheelock, holds a rich history that stretches across continents. Nestled near the picturesque river Dart in Devon, England, this prestigious institution shares its name with the charming town of Dartmouth and even the iconic Dartmouth Castle guarding the entrance to the river. However, it is not just its namesake that makes Dartmouth College remarkable. With its main campus located in Hanover, New Hampshire since 1769, this esteemed Ivy League school has become synonymous with excellence in education and groundbreaking research. As we delve into images from different eras of Dartmouth's existence, we catch glimpses of its evolution over time. The Wilson Library stands tall as a testament to knowledge and intellectual growth during the early 20th century. Meanwhile, historic buildings like Dartmouth Hall exude an aura of tradition and academic heritage. Bartlett Hall and Rollins Chapel add to the architectural beauty of this esteemed institution while serving as gathering places for students seeking community and spiritual solace. These structures stand as symbols of unity within diversity—a reflection of what makes Dartmouth College truly special. Yet amidst all these grand edifices lies something more profound—the spirit of learning that permeates every corner of campus. From classrooms buzzing with intellectual discourse to laboratories like Steel Chemistry Building where scientific breakthroughs are made—Dartmouth College remains at the forefront of innovation. Beyond bricks and mortar lies a vibrant community shaped by generations past and present—a community driven by curiosity, ambition, and a thirst for knowledge. This is what sets apart Dartmouth College from other institutions—it is not merely a place but rather an experience that molds individuals into future leaders who will shape our world. So let us celebrate this bastion of higher education—Dartmouth College—an institution steeped in history yet constantly pushing boundaries towards new horizons.