A. Pierce Bounds Image Archive

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The A. Pierce Bounds Image Archive contains images representing the full life and history of Dickinson College and its personalities.  Its creation and launch was funded in part by a gift in honor of A. Pierce Bounds, class of 1971, who served as the college photographer for nearly thirty years before retiring in 2010.

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Cadet Band, 1881 Physical education class for women, 1888 Banjo club, c.1890 Belles Lettres Society debate team, 1902 Dickinson Club of Harrisburg banquet, 1922 Class of 1903 reunion, 1923 Women's Basketball team, 1932 Class of 1906 Gateway, 1937 History class, 1952 Tome Scientific Building, c.1955 Geology class, 1958 View of John Dickinson Campus, 1959 Bosler Hall, 1959 Conway Hall, 1966 Combined Collegium and Choir concert, 1973 Spahr Library, c.1975 Student studying in dorm room, c.1980 Aerial view of campus, 1980 Protest against Edwin Meese, 1985 Anti-Apartheid rally, 1986 Class meeting outside, 1990 Orchestra and Choir concert, 1993 Weiss Center, 1994 Old West and East College, 1996

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Spahr Library, c.1975

Spahr Library, c.1975

The Boyd Lee Spahr Library circa 1975.

Spahr Library, c.1985

Spahr Library, c.1985

Panoramic view of the Spahr Library entrance facing W. High Street around 1985.

Spahr Library, 1990

Spahr Library, 1990

View of the Spahr Library after a winter storm in January 1990.

Spahr Library, 1990

Spahr Library, 1990

View of the Spahr Library after a snowstorm in January 1990.

Spahr Library, 1990

Spahr Library, 1990

View of the Spahr Library from Morgan field after a snowstorm in January 1990.

Spahr Library A-V room, 1968

Spahr Library A-V room, 1968

Students working in the A-V room on the first floor of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library in 1968.

Spahr Library A-V room, c.1990

Spahr Library A-V room, c.1990

A student works in the Spahr Library A-V room around 1990.

Spahr Library at night, architect's rendering, 1965

Spahr Library at night, architect's rendering, 1965

The architect's rendering of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library at night in 1965.

Spahr Library card catalog, c.1970

Spahr Library card catalog, c.1970

Three students use the card catalog in the Spahr Library around 1970.

Spahr Library card catalog, c.1990

Spahr Library card catalog, c.1990

A student uses the card catalog in the Spahr Library around 1990.

Spahr Library circulation desk, 1967

Spahr Library circulation desk, 1967

The circulation desk on the main level of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library on October 26, 1967.

Spahr Library construction, 1967

Spahr Library construction, 1967

View of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library under construction in 1967.

Spahr Library construction, 1967

Spahr Library construction, 1967

View of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library under construction in 1967.

Spahr Library construction, 1967

Spahr Library construction, 1967

View of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library under construction in 1967.

Spahr Library entrance, 1967

Spahr Library entrance, 1967

The front entrance of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library in 1967.

Spahr Library first floor, 1968

Spahr Library first floor, 1968

View of the first floor of the Spahr Library.

This photograph is from the stairs to the second floor of the library.

Spahr Library Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1966

Spahr Library Groundbreaking Ceremony, 1966

President Howard Rubendall (far left) and two other men participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Boyd Lee Spahr Library in May 1966.

The entrance to Conway Hall is in the background.

Spahr Library reference area, 1968

Spahr Library reference area, 1968

Patrons study in the reference area on the main level of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library in 1968.

Spahr Library reference area, 1985

Spahr Library reference area, 1985

The reference area on the main level of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library in 1985.

Spahr Library reference area, 1985

Spahr Library reference area, 1985

Students working in the Spahr Library reference area in 1985.

Spahr Library reference area, 1990

Spahr Library reference area, 1990

A student works at a computer in the Boyd Lee Spahr Library reference area in 1990.

Spahr Library second floor, 1968

Spahr Library second floor, 1968

Students studying on the second floor of the Boyd Lee Spahr Library. The door in the background of this photograph is the entrance to the Archives and Special Collections.

Spahr Library Sharp reading room, 1967

Spahr Library Sharp reading room, 1967

Students work in the Spahr Library Sharp reading room in 1967.

Spahr Library stairs, c.1970

Spahr Library stairs, c.1970

View of the stairwell in the Spahr Library around 1970.

Spahr Library study carrels, 1967

Spahr Library study carrels, 1967

Students use study carrels on the second floor of Spahr Library in 1967. Henry Sorett is on the far left.

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