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Bathed in white
May 23, 2008
I was walking around the campus library after finishing my last day of class when I came upon these pictures taken at my college in the very early 1900’s.
And I’ve seen a lot of old pictures from other universities, staged sepia photos of fraternity houses and basketball teams and student governments, but these were somewhat different.
Not a bride, nor a wedding.
But usually, aside from the dresses, it’s the hair that really does it for me.
It must’ve been nice then, being young and learning, and not having to worry about wearing hats until after graduation.
Categories: Daily
May 23rd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
You women and your crazy underground yaya sisterhoods of the traveling pants.
May 23rd, 2008 at 3:00 pm
It’s strange to think about how those pictures are now on the *internet.*
May 23rd, 2008 at 3:15 pm
You know Lara, you have a point. I bet people shuttered (no pun intended) to think about the pictures even being posted in public!
To me that looks like some sort of spring/summer festival. The one picture looks like they’re dancing around a May Pole…and I’m certain that’s not done in September!
I’m just wondering how old those are. The styles look like ’20s, ’30s maybe even early ’40s, but the pictures look to be pristine! Hmmmm…
May 23rd, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Eric - You’re right, most of them were taken at a May festival.
A lot of them were actually from 1907, and a couple from the early to mid 20’s, assuming they were labeled correctly.
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:28 pm
I love these pictures. They look so happy and carefree.
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Those are beautiful pictures!!
May 27th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I really liked those pictures! I love old pictures like that