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COLLECTION Identifier: HUV 606

Photographic views of Lowell House

Folder 1 of 10,, 1929-1931 Digital

Scope and Contents

This folder contains seven exterior and two interior images of Lowell House, consisting of a postcard, five reproductions of drawings, and three photographs. Exterior images include architectural drawings and construction of Lowell House. Interior images show the dining hall. One photograph was taken by the studio of William Notman. Formats include gelatin silver prints and collotype prints.

Folder 2 of 10,, 1930-1932 Digital

Scope and Contents

This folder contains nine exterior photographs of the exterior of Lowell House. Images show trees in the courtyard, the Lowell House tower, and the James Russell Lowell bust. Formats include gelatin silver prints and letterpress halftone prints.

Folder 3 of 10,, 1931-1936 Digital

Scope and Contents

This folder contains eleven photographs of the exterior of Lowell House. Images show the Faculty Dean's residence (formerly House Master), the Lowell House tower, and students sitting in the courtyard. Formats inlcude gelatin silver prints and letterpress halftone prints.

Folder 4 of 10,, 1930-1940 Digital

Scope and Contents

This folder contains eleven photographs of the exterior of Lowell House. Images show the Russian bells, the courtyard, the Lowell House tower, the James Russell Lowell bust, and the House from across the Charles River. All photographs are gelatin silver prints.

Folder 5 of 10,, 1930-1949 Digital

Scope and Contents

This folder contains nine photographs of the exterior of Lowell House. Images show the Lowell House tower, courtyard, and gate. The folder also includes a photograph of Johnston Gate (5-6), a photograph of Dunster House (5-11), and a photograph of Eliot House tower and Weeks Bridge taken from a boat on the Charles River (5-12). All photographs are gelatin silver prints.

Folder 6 of 10,, 1956-1966 Digital

Scope and Contents

This folder contains ten photographs of the exterior of Lowell House. Images show the Lowell House shield and the Harvard University shield displayed on the walls, as well as homes neighboring Lowell House, students walking in the courtyard, and the Lowell House tower. The folder also includes an exterior photograph of Eliot Hohouse (6-10). All photographs are gelatin silver prints.

Folder 7 of 10,, 1930-1955 Digital

Scope and Contents

This folder contains eight photographs of the interior of Lowell House. Images show the small common room, large common room, library, and dining hall, including students at mealtime. All photographs are gelatin silver prints.

Folder 8 of 10,, 1955-1956 Digital

Scope and Contents This folder contains eight photographs of the interior of Lowell House. A series of four photographs shows the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Lowell House, featuring Harvard University President Nathan M. Pusey, House Master (now Faculty Dean) Elliott Perkins, and Brown University President Barnaby C. Keeney, as well as the Lowell House tutors, fellows, and faculty. Other images show the Lowell House Bell Ringers Society ringing one of the Russian bells, a student playing piano in...

Folder 9 of 10,, 1956-1967 Digital

Scope and Contents

This folder contains one exterior and nine interior photographs of Lowell House. Images show two theatrical performances, a dance, kitchen staff serving a Thanksgiving meal in the dining hall, a group photo in the senior common room, and a group photo in the courtyard. All photographs are gelatin silver prints.

Folder 10 of 10,, 1930-1954 Digital

Scope and Contents

This folder contains fourteen exterior images and two interior images of Lowell House. Exterior photographs show the Lowell House tower, students in the courtyard, and Weeks Bridge. Interior photographs show students studying in the library. All photographs are gelatin silver prints.