College Hall, Wellesley College

At the time it was completed in 1875, College Hall comprised the entirety of Wellesley College. At the time, it was one of the largest buildings in the United States, stretching 475 feet in length and rising four stories high. This image, captured in 1908, sees College Hall rising above the trees as the viewer looks across Lake Waban. Only six years after this photograph was captured, a fire ravaged College Hall, destroying nearly the entire building in just four hours.

Vintage photographs like this one help to preserve history, allowing us to view that which no longer exists. Our digital restoration work further helps to preserve this history; we have digitally repaired damage, removed dust and dirt, and corrected fading that had accrued on the original glass negative. Our reproduction prints are made with archival, museum-quality paper and canvas. Choose the style that works best for your space, and either way, your print is rated to last 100+ years! You can find additional info about our prints and materials here.

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