The Bob Wyer Chrome Series
History
These were published by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, NY. The ones I have that are postally used were inscribed in the 1970s and 1980s.
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.
- 54267-C Psychology and Education Building
- front Untitled view of the Psych Ed Building.
- back "Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass. 01075 Psychology and Education Building" Divided back, postmarked May 22, 1983 in Springfield Mass. Published by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi NY. #HOL-1, or #54267-C. "Hi 'Rents! Beautiful weather, Beautiful place - Dinner at Student Prince truly glorious - We've toured Holyoke and are now doing Amherst - Plan to bop thru U. Mass before graduation - I love vacation! Love - Moi & Trent"
- 54268-C 1837 Hall
- front Untitled
- back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass. 01075 1837 Hall" Pub. by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, NY. #54268-C.
- 54269-C Roswell Gray Ham Hall
- front Untitled view of Ham Hall.
- back Divided back, postmarked Aug 27, 1978 in Northern Virginia, VA. "Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts Roswell Gray Ham Hall" Published by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, New York. #54269-C "Fri. Hi, This is where I'm staying. The campus is just beautiful. Lots of gardens, ponds & trails. The conference has been very good. Tiring but very interesting. The drive here took us 7 1/2 hrs. Not bad. With 3 of us, it didn't seem that long. Leaving early tomorrow. See you next weekend. Love, Kathy"
- 54271-C Ruth MacGregor Hall
- front Untitled view of MacGregor.
- back Divided back, postmark incomplete. "Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts Ruth MacGregor Hall" #54271-C Also numbered #HOL-6 Published by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, New York. Ektachrome by Bob Wyer, Delhi, New York. All rights reserved. "Greetings Just got home from my 50th reunion. Great but wretched weather Loved your letter and will write you later I hope to go to Beestins the 18th Much love Lorena"
- 54272-C Mary Lyon Hall
- front Untitled view of Mary Lyon Hall.
- back Divided back, postally unused, but addressed and stamped. "Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass. 01075 Mary Lyon Hall" #HOL-7 and #54272-C Photographed and published by Bob Wyer, Delhi, NY. "Dear Mother Hope: Today was so pretty and warm. We even had church services out doors. Hope you are fine. Love, Martha"
- 54273-C Mary Lyon Gate
- front Untitled view of the Field Gate.
- back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Mass. 01075 Mary Lyon Gate" HOL-8, also numbered #54273-C. Ektachrome by Bob Wyer, Delhi, NY. Published by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, NY.
- 61531-C Torrey Hall
- front Untitled view of Torrey Hall.
- back "Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075" A black bar obscures the words "Kendall Hall" - there had been a typo by the printer. It should have identified this building as Torrey Hall. Kendall Hall is the next building to the right of this view. Divided back, stamp box, postally unused, but inscribed "9/11/81 Friday Hi Tante! This is the dorm I'm living in now - on the second floor. We have a big room and have settled in quickly - the rug still has to be delivered from the cleaners but otherwise it's comfortable. Classes start tomorrow and I already have to do some reading to be prepared! Love, Janet" #61531-C; also #HOL-12 Published by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, NY.
- 61532-C Safford Hall
- front Untitled view of Safford.
- back Divided back, stamp box, unused. "Mount Holyoke College Safford Hall South Hadley, Mass. 01075" Pub. by Byb Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, NY. #61532-C.
- 61533-C Pearsons Hall
- front Untitled view of Pearsons Hall.
- back "Mount Holyoke College Pearsons Hall South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075" Divided back, postmarked Feb 20, 1981 in Springfield, MA, and in Heber Springs, AR. #61533-C Published by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi NY. "2/19/81 Dear Grammy, I thought you'd like this picture of my dorm. It was built in 1897. You sound very busy - that's great. I've been busy too. This semester I'm taking English (a seminar on Southern writers) at Hampshire College, Philosophy, Chinese & Japanese Religion, and Law, Politics & Society at Amherst College. The 5 college valley is a great system so I'm trying to take advantage of it. Last weekend, I went to Dartmouth for their Winter Carnival - it was alot of fun. The weather feels like Spring, but I'm sure Winter isn't over yet! take care - Love, Noni PS. Belated Happy Valentine's Day!"