Young Mens Christian Association Collection

Mrs. E.L. Smith, Mrs. Jay Gould, Mrs. H.B. Duryea, Mrs. Lawr. Keene, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. E.L. Smith, Mrs. Jay Gould, Mrs. H.B. Duryea, Mrs. Lawr. Keene, 1918. Mrs. Edward L. Smith, Mrs. Jay Gould, Mrs. Herman B. Duryea (Ellen Homer Winchester), and Mrs

Mrs. J. Ward & Mrs. Jay Gould, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Mrs. J. Ward & Mrs. Jay Gould, 1918
Mrs. J. Ward & Mrs. Jay Gould, 1918. Mrs. J. Ward and Mrs. Jay Gould with sailor at the Y.M.C.A. Bryant Park Eagle Hut, New York City which was opened to serve soldiers during World War I.

Y.M.C.A. hut, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Y.M.C.A. hut, 1918. The Y.M.C.A. Bryant Park Eagle Hut, New York City which was opened to serve soldiers during World War I.

Y.M.C.A. hut, Bryant Park, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Y.M.C.A. hut, Bryant Park, 1918. The Y.M.C.A. Bryant Park Eagle Hut, New York City which was opened on June 8, 1918 to serve soldiers during World War I.

Y.M.C.A. hut, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Y.M.C.A. hut, 1918. Soldiers reading at the Y.M.C.A. Bryant Park Eagle Hut, New York City which was opened to serve soldiers during World War I.

YMCA hut, New York, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
YMCA hut, New York, 1918. Sailors playing checkers at the Y.M.C.A. Bryant Park Eagle Hut, New York City which was opened to serve military personnel during World War I.

Y.M.C.A. at Fort Sheridan, Ills., 1917 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Y.M.C.A. at Fort Sheridan, Ills., 1917 and 1918. YMCA structures at Fort Sheridan now a residential neighborhood which makes up Lake Forest, Highwood, and Highland Park, Illinois during World War I.

Y.M.C.A. in Paris, Mrs. T. Roosevelt Jr., between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Y.M.C.A. in Paris, Mrs. T. Roosevelt Jr., between c1915 and c1920.

Mr. N.L. Fulton, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. N.L. Fulton, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 8

Mr. N.L. Fulton, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. N.L. Fulton, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 8

Y.M.C.A. fire & police headquarters, Knoxville, Tenn. between 1900 and 1915. Creator: Byron Company. Y.M.C.A
Y.M.C.A. fire & police headquarters, Knoxville, Tenn. between 1900 and 1915

Y.M.C.A. Building, Detroit, Mich. ca 1910. Creator: Unknown
Y.M.C.A. Building, Detroit, Mich. ca 1910

B.M. Ry. [Boston and Maine Railroad], Y.M.C.A. Concord, N.H. c1908. Creator: Unknown
B.M. Ry. [Boston and Maine Railroad], Y.M.C.A. Concord, N.H. c1908. "R.R. Dept." and "Y.M.C.A." carved on porch

Y.M.C.A. building, Hartford, Conn. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Y.M.C.A. building, Hartford, Conn. between 1900 and 1910

Naval Y.M.C.A. Norfolk, Va. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Naval Y.M.C.A. Norfolk, Va. between 1910 and 1920. Young Men's Christian Association

Young Men's Christian Association, Boston, Mass. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Young Men's Christian Association, Boston, Mass. between 1910 and 1920

Mr. J.C. Brown, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 7. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. J.C. Brown, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 7

Religious training and physical culture; An evidence of the remarkable advancement... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Religious training and physical culture; An evidence of the remarkable advancement of members of the Young Men's Christian Association in the development of mind and body, 1917

Patience, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Patience, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C. Hotels, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C
Bibles - 5000 Gideon Bibles for D.C. Hotels, 1913. USA: 5000 (50 Tons) Gideon Bibles (American Standard Version) for the Guest Rooms of 75 Washington Hotels'

Central London YMCA JLP01_10_03687
Central London YMCA, Great Russell Street, Camden, Greater London. An elevated view of the Central London YMCA from the north-west

YMCA Sutton Coldfield, 1942 a42_03363
Y M C A Hostel, High Street, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. The front elevation of the YMCA Hostel at 2 High Street, photographed in 1942

Demolishing the YMCA JLP01_08_087590a
Central London YMCA, Great Russell Street, Camden, Greater London. An elevated view from the north-east showing demolition of the former YMCA building before construction of the new Central London

Central London YMCA JLP01_08_761537
Central London YMCA, Great Russell Street, Camden, Greater London. The structurally-complete tower blocks of the Central London YMCA, with scaffolding erected around the two-storey podium below

Portrait of Rev. William Chauncy Langdon (1831-1895), Circa 1881. Creator: Pach Bros
Portrait of Rev. William Chauncy Langdon (1831-1895), Circa 1881

George Williams (litho)
3096215 George Williams (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Williams. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Young Mens Christian Associations New Buildings at Glasgow (b / w photo)
1615285 The Young Mens Christian Associations New Buildings at Glasgow (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jamestown, NY: Young Mens Christian Association (b / w photo)
6012208 Jamestown, NY: Young Mens Christian Association (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Mens Christian Association)

Stall of the Young Mens Christian Association, Vicar s-croft Market, Leeds (engraving)
6008143 Stall of the Young Mens Christian Association, Vicar s-croft Market, Leeds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Bird s-Eye View of Manchester in 1889 (engraving)
1046919 A Bird s-Eye View of Manchester in 1889 (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bird s-Eye View of Manchester in 1889)

Sir George Williams (b / w photo)
816720 Sir George Williams (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Williams, British founder of the YMCA)

Reopening of Exeter Hall, London, by the Young Mens Christian Association (engraving)
608590 Reopening of Exeter Hall, London, by the Young Mens Christian Association (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reopening of Exeter Hall, London)

The Prince of Wales Distributing Prizes to Gymnasts at the New Gymnasium of the Young Mens Christian Association in
1038103 The Prince of Wales Distributing Prizes to Gymnasts at the New Gymnasium of the Young Mens Christian Association in Long Acre, Formerly the Queens Theatre (engraving) by English School

Leeds YMCA (b / w photo)
3095289 Leeds YMCA (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leeds YMCA. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Philadelphia: Young Mens Christian Association, Southeast Corner Chestnut and Fifteenth Streets (b / w photo)
6012460 Philadelphia: Young Mens Christian Association, Southeast Corner Chestnut and Fifteenth Streets (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reopening of Exeter Hall by the Young Mens Christian Association (engraving)
1590332 Reopening of Exeter Hall by the Young Mens Christian Association (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir George Williams (engraving)
1064560 Sir George Williams (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Williams)

The YMCA Jubilee (litho)
1064546 The YMCA Jubilee (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The YMCA Jubilee. Illustration for The Graphic)

A group portrait of young men from the High School YMCA Group in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ca
Group portrait of a high school YMCA group in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The group of young African-American men are formally posed in three rows in front of a brick building

Souvenir program for the 17th Annual Pine Street Y Circus, 1951. Creator: Spencer T
Souvenir program created by the St. Louis YMCA for the 17th Annual Pine Street Y Circus held in 1951. The front cover is a graphic of a jack-in-the-box leaping out of its box announcing the YMCAs

Group mural being painted on wall at Stockton YMCA, Bath Lane, Stockton, 1971

Piano Pushing Competition at Young Mens Christian Association, Teesside, North East, England, 1972

Murial by artist Jean Fairclough from Bolton, aged 24 years old, the mural is currently hanging on the wall of the new YMCA building in Bury, Lancashire, 3rd January 1967

Jean Fairclough, Artist from Bolton, aged 24 years old, pictured with her mural, which is currently hanging on the wall of the new YMCA building in Bury, Lancashire, 3rd January 1967

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"The Young Men's Christian Association: A Legacy of Faith, Community, and Service" Central London YMCA JLP01_10_03687: Capturing the vibrant spirit of young men coming together to build a strong community rooted in faith. Demolishing the YMCA JLP01_08_087590a: Reflecting on the ever-evolving nature of progress as old structures make way for new opportunities to serve and uplift. Central London YMCA JLP01_08_761537: Showcasing the bustling hub where young men find solace, support, and guidance amidst the fast-paced city life. YMCA Sutton Coldfield, 1942 a42_03363: A glimpse into history when YMCAs played an integral role in providing comfort and companionship during challenging times. Portrait of Rev. William Chauncy Langdon (1831-1895), Circa 1881. Creator: Pach Bros): Honoring influential figures like Rev. William Chauncy Langdon who dedicated their lives to nurturing young minds with Christian values. George Williams (litho): Celebrating George Williams' visionary leadership that laid the foundation for countless YMCAs worldwide, inspiring generations to come. The Young Men's Christian Associations New Buildings at Glasgow (b / w photo): Witnessing architectural marvels that symbolize growth and expansion while fostering fellowship within local communities. Jamestown, NY: Young Men's Christian Association (b / w photo): Reminiscing about small-town YMCAs that served as beacons of hope by offering resources and activities for personal development. Stall of the Young Men's Christian Association, Vicar s-croft Market, Leeds (engraving): Emphasizing how YMCAs have always been present even in marketplaces—providing spiritual nourishment alongside physical sustenance.