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Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings

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This large collection comprises Acadia University photographs that lack provenance. This collection contains campus and related buildings. Subject headings used specify dates for buildings or periods of campus growth and change.
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A.C.A. Residence, circa 1918

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Dates: 1918
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Postcard of Horton Hall (also known as the Acadia Collegiate Academy Residence) from University Avenue. Exterior view of the four-storey limestone structure with three visible entrances. At least five people visible in the windows. Caption reads: "A.C.A. RESIDENCE, Wolfville. N.S." Written on reverse in ink: "MrsH" and "1918-1919".
Accession Number: APC721
Creator: Graham, Edson, 1869-1956
Type: photograph

Academy Boarding House, circa 1860

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Dates: 1860
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Exterior view of the building, located near the Emmerson Memorial Library (built much later). Two-and-a-half-storey wooden structure with basement and two partially visible out buildings and three, visible entrances. Twenty-two, unidentified men posing with the building. This is the second campus structure built.
Accession Number: APC382
Type: photograph

Academy Residence, circa 1887

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Dates: 1887
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Exterior view from Main Street looking north. Three-storey wooden structure with out buildings and two, visible entrances. Property is fenced. Photograph may have been taken by William Chase when he came to take images of the College Hall ruins.
Accession Number: APC379
Type: photograph

Acadia farm, circa 1900

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Dates: 1900
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: At least four people, farm equipment and animals, and a house with out buildings set in a field against a ridge of trees. Likely the Acadia farm, said to be located near the Robie Roscoe Services Building (which was built much later). Written in pencil on reverse: "X Mr. William Oliver" [underlined] and "These were left at the parsonage" [underlined]
Accession Number: APC063
Type: photograph

Acadia Seminary, circa 1890

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Dates: 1890
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Exterior view of the west facing sides of the original four-storey building with the three-storey extension. A horse and buggy is parked outside the main building entrance. Two flagpoles are visible; one of which is flying a flag.
Accession Number: APC385
Type: photograph

Acadia University, circa 1919

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Dates: 1919
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Sketch of the campus and buildings from an areal perspective. The area south of campus is shown in the background. Image was used in academic calendars. May have been a concept sketch to show how the gymnasium would fit on the campus landscape.
Accession Number: ACP424
Type: photograph

Acadia's Student Centre and grounds, circa 1972

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Dates: 1972
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: External view of the west side and landscaped grounds of the Student Centre and Student Union Building from Horton Avenue. A parking lot and corner of Wheelock Dining Hall visible.
Accession Number: APC667.13
Creator: Jeff Wilson photography
Type: photograph

Acadia's Student Centre construction site, 30 October 1970

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Dates: 1970
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Construction site showing the concrete walls and dirt foundation for the building. Typed on reverse: "Slab Elev. 95-Looking West".
Accession Number: APC667.9
Creator: Wood, Gerald E.
Type: photograph

Acadia's Student Centre construction, circa 1969

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Dates: 1969
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Heavy construction equipment at the site, located along Horton Avenue, inside the fenced area. Denton Hall, Seminary, the tower of University Hall, and the Practice House are in the background.
Accession Number: APC667.7
Type: photograph

Acadia's Student Centre construction, circa 1969

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Dates: 1969
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Heavy construction equipment being used to prepare a designed area along Horton Avenue. A fence, Denton Hall, and the Practice House in background.
Accession Number: APC667.3
Type: photograph

Acadia's Student Centre construction, circa 1970

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Dates: 1970
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Large crane used to lift equipment for the construction of the Acadia's Student Centre. Some foundation work visible in foreground. Denton Hall, the Chapel, the Library and the Practice house visible in background.
Accession Number: APC667.5
Type: photograph

Acadia's Student Centre construction, circa 1970

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Dates: 1970
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Large crane used to lift equipment for the construction of the Acadia's Student Centre. Some foundation work visible in foreground. Denton Hall, the Chapel, the Library and the Practice house visible in background.
Accession Number: APC667.4
Type: photograph

Acadia's Student Centre foundation, 30 October 1970

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Dates: 1970
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Men working on the foundation in the construction area next to the north side of the Student Union Building. Whitman Hall, McConnell Dining Hall, Willett House, Carnegie Hall, Emmerson Hall, and Denton Hall are visible in background. Typed on reverse: "Line 'M'--Looking West".
Accession Number: APC667.8
Creator: Wood, Gerald E.
Type: photograph

Acadia's Student Centre pedway, circa 1972

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Dates: 1972
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Pedway connecting the Student Centre to the Student Union Building. Alley between the buildings is almost complete. Written on reverse in ink: "Alley-way and bridge connecting old building with new structure."
Accession Number: APC667.10
Type: photograph

Acadia's Student Centre, August 1971

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Dates: 1971
Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Exterior view of the west side of the three-storey cement building under construction. An area of Highland Avenue is visible in the background. Written on reverse in ink: "SUB-August 1971 from Roof of Denton Hall".
Accession Number: APC667.11
Type: photograph