New Physics Building,
later Lydia Shattuck Hall

History

There were two buildings called Shattuck Hall. The original Shattuck Hall was the physics and chemistry building; it was built in 1892 and torn down in 1954. When Shattuck Hall was torn down in 1954, the New Physics Building, built in 1932, was renamed Lydia Shattuck Hall. Both were named for Lydia Shattuck (class of 1851), professor emerita of botany.

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.

Physical Chemical Science Building

front "Physical Chemical Science Building Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, unused. Published by Robert A. Glesmann, South Hadley, Mass. and The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY.

Physical-Chemical Science Building

front "Physical-Chemical Science Building Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Mar 28, 1953 12midnight in South Hadley. Published by Robert A. Glesmann, South Hadley, Mass. and The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY. "Hello Tim - There are so many books here you would need a very big bed to put them all in! Love A. Polly"

Shattuck Hall

front Untitled

back Undivided back, unused. "Mount Holyoke College/Many of Mount Holyoke's facilities in the sciences are unmatched by any in the nation for hands-on undergraduate research. Shattuck Hall, shown here, houses facilities for physics. Nearby Dwight Hall houses the college's new Computing Center./Mount Holyoke College/South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075"

Physics Building

front "Physics Building, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass. 120" #5A-H2000, which means this card was made in 1935.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. C. W. Hughes & CO., Inc., Mechanicville, NY. A Curteich Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" post card.

Physics Building

front "Physics Building, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass. 120" #5A-H2000, which means this card was made in 1935.

back Divided back, stamp box, postmarked Jul 6, 1949 9pm in Holyoke, Mass. C. W. Hughes & Co., Inc., Mechanicville, NY. A Curteich Chicago "C. T. Art-Colortone" post card. "Hi Jean Got your letter. Hope your [sic] haveing [sic] a good time. We had good time over the weekend. We'll see you soon Love 'Gay'"

North Campus with Physics Building

front Untitled

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "North Campus with Physics Building Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts" Natural Color Card from Kodachrome. A Mike Roberts Color Production, Berkeley 2, California. #SC3252 Color by Cliff Scofield, Cheshire. Distributed by Mount Holyoke College Bookstore. No zip code on the California address implies this card is pre-1963; indeed, it may be pre-1954, since the building was not called by its new name.

Shattuck Hall

front Untitled view of Shattuck.

back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Shattuck Hall Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts" #MA1545 Color photo by Robert Grenier.

Physical Chemical Science Building

front "Physical Chemical Science Building, Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Jul 22, 1935 pm in West Upton, MA. Published by Robert A. Glesmann, South Hadley, Mass. and The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY. "We came here yesterday. Florence Kelley, Edith Osgood and Gertrude Frone & families are here at Edith's home in Petersham. The country is lovely - Do you know I haven't heard from you directly since before Christmas? This is an hour's drive beyond So. Hadley where we stopped yesterday for a short time. Love to all - E."

Physical Chemical Science Building

front "Physical Chemical Science Building, Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass."

back Divided back, postmarked Jun 17, 1937 1:30pm in Essex Junction VT. Published by Robert A. Glesmann, South Hadley, Mass. and The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY. "Thursday Dearest Mother, This is one of the new buildings that has been erected since I was in college. Had a very nice reunion. Our class won the silver cup for the largest number back by just one. Got back here Tues P.M. Up to my neck in moving. Expect to get all moved Sat. Hope to hear from you that you will be over the middle of next week. Love, Dot"

Shattuck Windows

front Untitled.

back Divided back, unused. "Mount Holyoke College - Clapp Laboratory [sic] South Hadley, Massachusetts" Photography by Peg Sullivan. "Across the street from the Odyssey Bookshop. www.odysseybks.com" Purchased in 2007 in the Odyssey.