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1867-1892 Souvenir Photo Book Alfred NY & Alfred University + Lyceum photo RARE - $175 - (Chenoa, IL)

1867-1892 Souvenir Photo Book Alfred New York and Alfred University RARE! This offering is for a very rare photo souvenir book from Alfred New York which focuses mainly on the University of Alfred New York. Book has photos of President Jonathan Allen, Town of Alfred, University Bridge, Chafiel (women's Dorm),Steinheim Castle (national registry), Photo of buildings titled Gothic, Brick, White House (Allen's Home) which this exact photo is featured in larger black and white version in the book Life and Sermons of Jonathan Allen written by his wife. There are photos of the observatory, Library interior, Memorial Hall and one of a Church. There are 4 photos that still have the purple binding ribbon intact and they are of Lyceum Rooms. These are titled Athenian, Orophilian, Alfredian and Alleghanian. Photo Pages measure 5" x 3 3/4" and are matte rough cardstock. Photos are all hand cut and vary in size from 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" x 1 3/8". All labeling is handwritten in ink. Backside of photos are blank. I am also including a photo of the same time period taken in the Athenian Lyceum of a group of people dressed in costume. This photo is on card stock and measures 8" x 5". Total of 17 historical photos plus cover.

1867-1892 Souvenir Photo Book Alfred NY & Alfred University + Lyceum photo RARE

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