Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); Housing, Single family
A view of the Sumner House on Foothill Boulevard west of Sumner Avenue where it originally stood. The house was built in 1888 as a home for Rev. and Mrs. C.B. Sumner and was moved in 1900 to 105 College Avenue. This photograph was found July 1,...
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); Housing, Single family
A distant vignetted view of Sumner House as it stood on Foothill Boulevard west of Sumner Avenue before it was moved in 1900 to College Avenue. The house was built in 1888 and was the residence of Rev. and Mrs. C.B. Sumner. The photograph was found...
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); College buildings; College students; Clothing and dress
Two girls sit on the front stairs at the original location of the building. Constructed in 1887-8, Sumner Hall was relocated in 1922. This photograph was given by Mary (Hill) Jones, Pomona College class of 1929.
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); College buildings; Plants
The building at its original location. Constructed in 1887-8, Sumner Hall was relocated in 1922. The view of the building is mostly covered due to vegetation. The photograph is set within a black border.
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); College buildings
The building at its original location. Constructed in 1887-8, Sumner Hall was relocated in 1922. The photograph is set within a white border. Writing on the reverse of the image reads: "Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson Lyon send you Christmas Greetings from...
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); College buildings; Plants
Postcard of the building at its original location. Constructed in 1887-8, Sumner Hall was relocated in 1922. Caption at the bottom of the card reads: "Sumner Hall - Pomona College - Claremont, Calif."
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); College buildings; Horse-drawn vehicles
A horse-drawn carriage in front of the building at its original location. Constructed in 1887-8, Sumner Hall was relocated in 1922. The photograph has faded, and handwriting written on the back of the photo can be seen. It reads: "Sumner Hall....
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); College buildings; Drawing
A drawing of Sumner Hall as it was originally conceived. Print on the drawing reveals that the building was intended to be the "Hotel Claremont." Other captions on the drawing read "John C. Pelton Jr. Architect" and "Schmidt Label & Litho. Co.S.F."
Service for the laying of the first cornerstone of the college's first building. The event took place September 26, 1888 at Scanlon Mesa, which is now Piedmont Mesa. Top right corner of the photograph is torn.
Sketch of Ayer Cottage at Pomona College. Ayer Cottage is a four room house in Pomona, CA where the College held its first classes in 1888 in exercise of its charter granted October 14, 1887.
Plaque set into stone marking the Site of Ayer Cottage at Pomona College. The plaque was dedicated by the Historical Society of Pomona Valley, October 14, 1937. Plaque inscription reads: "On this site September 12, 1888, was held the first session...
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); Fountains; Courtyards
Theodore Norton Memorial Fountain is located in Memorial Court, which is between Sumner Hall and Bridges Hall of Music. The fountain is named for Theodore Norton, son of Edwin C. Norton, who was Professor of Classics at Pomona College from 1888 to...
Shot in the late nineteenth century, this is land on which Pomona College would eventually arise. The photograph looks north from what became Sixth Street.
