Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); Newspapers; College buildings
A photograph captures the title page of the first edition of the student newspaper, titled "The Pomona Student" (Vol. 1 No. 1, November 1889). At the center of the photo is a drawing of Sumner Hall, originally called Claremont Hall. The description...
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
The building at its original location. Constructed in 1887-8, Sumner Hall was relocated in 1922. Empty fields surround the building. The photograph is circular and set within a white border. handwriting at the bottom of the border reads: "Claremont...
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.); Plaques, plaquettes
Historical plaque located in the entrance corridor of Sumner Hall. Plaque reads: "Sumner Hall - In honor of her singular devotion and unfaltering courage during the early years of struggle which gave this college birth and character, this building,...
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.
