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Photographer

Pierre Havens

Description

Stetson University's Elizabeth Hall. Named for founder John B. Stetson's wife, Elizabeth. One of the earliest pictures of Elizabeth Hall, before present day wings added on the north and the south sides. Typed note on back of photo: "This section of Elizabeth Hall was completed in 1892. The wings were added in 1897-1898. Elizabeth Hall was given to the University by John B. Stetson and named in honor of his wife, Elizabeth. It has housed, at various times, the School of Business and [School of] Music, the science departments, the Monroe Heath Museum of Natural History, and the Art Gallery. from 1915 to 1934 the Eloise Chimes hung in the cupola." And hand written note on the back of the photo adds "note fence to keep out wandering cows".

Date

circa 1892

Subjects

Stetson University -- Buildings -- Florida (State) -- DeLand

Number of Images

2 images

Side of Image

Back of Postcard

Repository

Stetson University - Archives and Special Collections, duPont-Ball Library, Stetson University, DeLand Fl 32723

Repository Collection

Stetson University Photograph Collection

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Education

Identifier

DP0000182

Size of Original Image

21 cm. X 28 cm.

Rights Statement

All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Archives and Special Collections, duPont-Ball Library, Stetson University, DeLand, FL 32723 (386) 822-7181. http://www2.stetson.edu/library/specialcollections.php

Digital Publisher

Electronically reproduced by the Digital Services unit of the University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, 2009.

Funding source

LSTA Grant 2008-2009

Digital Reproduction Specifications

Images scanned at 400 dpi on Kodak i200 series flatbed scanner.

Date Digitized

2009-02

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