The Mt. Holyoke College
Photo Series

History

I don't know much about these cards, except that they are post-1935 (the tower on the Library was added that year) and pre-1945 (the year the Student Alumnae Hall was renamed). None of them were postally used to give any kind of clues there.

The Images

All cards are available with both front and back scans, and comments about what is written on the front or back, either by the user or by the publisher, are included below.

#2 South Rockefeller

front "South Rockefeller Mt. Holyoke College Series #2"

back Divided back, unused. AZO stamp box dates 1924-1949.

#3 Steps to Mandelle

front "Steps to Mandelle Mt Holyoke College Series #3"

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. AZO.

#5 Student Alumnae Hall

front "Student Alumnae Hall Mt. Holyoke College Series 5"

back Undivided back, stamp box, unused. AZO.

#9 South Rockefeller

front A real photo card marked "South Rockefeller Mt Holyoke College Series 9"

back Divided back, stamp box, unused, AZO.

#13 Student Alumnae Hall

front A real photo card marked "Student Alumnae Hall Mt. Holyoke College Series 13"

back Divided back, stamp box, AZO. Postally unused but inscribed: "Lucia N. Jennison 1 Merrill St. Cambridge, Mass Dear Lucy 77 is having the happiest time at our reunion. One thing only to detracts [sic], your absence. So sorry that illness prevents your coming. Be assured of our sympathy and hopes of your speedy recovery. With love - your classmate Lucia Jennison."

#14 Williston Memorial Library

front "Williston Memorial Library, Mt. Holyoke College Series 14" Real photo, post-1935, with tape discoloring all four corners.

back Undivided back, stamp box, unused.

#15 Zoology Brook

front "Zoology Brook, Mt. Holyoke College Series 15" Real photo.

back Undivided back, stamp box, unused.

#18 Skinner Hall and Mary Lyon Hall

front "Skinner Hall and Mary Lyon Hall Mt. Holyoke College Series 18"

back Undivided back, stamp box, unused. AZO.

#19 Clapp Laboratory

front "Clapp Laboratory Mt. Holyoke College Series 19"

back Undivided back, stamp box, unused. AZO.

#20 Mary Lyon Hall

front A real photo card; "Mary Lyon Hall Mt. Holyoke College Series 20"

back Unused

#22 Library & Mary Lyon

front "Library & Mary Lyon Mt. Holyoke College Series #22"

back Undivided back, stamp box, unused. AZO.

#25 Snow Shadows

front "Snow Shadows Mt Holyoke College Steries #25"

back Undivided back, stamp box, unused. AZO.