WPI Collection
(20 items found)
Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
description - A postcard of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts looking up from Institute Road. From left to right is Boynton Hall, the Washburn Shops and the Salisbury Laboratories. In the foreground is the Magnetic Laboratory. The… subject - Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Boynton Hall; Washburn Shops; Salisbury Laboratories; Magnetic Laboratory; Skull Tomb; Kimball, Alonzo S.;… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-25 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,19
Washburn Shops, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
description - A postcard of the Washburn Shops at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts from Institute Road. The Washburn Shops was built in 1868 along with Boynton Hall under the direction of Ichabod Washburn who died two months before… subject - Washburn Shops; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Washburn, Ichabod; Nuclear reactors; relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-24 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,18
Tech. Special Car, Worcester Mass.
description - A postcard of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Tech Trolley or Technical Special Car. With the construction of the Electrical Engineering building (Atwater Kent building) in 1907, the Electrical Engineering Department at the Worcester Polytechnic… subject - Tech Trolley; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Electrical Engineering Dept.; Electric railroads; Trolley buses; Street railroads--Massachusetts--Worcester; Electrical Engineering relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-23 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,17
Electrical Laboratory, Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
description - A postcard of the Atwater Kent Laboratory at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Atwater Kent Laboratory was completed in 1907, and at the time of its completion was the first academic building in the United States that was… subject - Kent, Atwater, 1873-1949; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Electrical Engineering Dept.; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Electrical Laboratory relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-22 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,16
Worcester Polytechnic Institute from Institute Road, Worcester, Mass.
description - A postcard of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts looking up from Institute Road. From left to right is Boynton Hall, the Washburn Shops and the Salisbury Laboratories. In the foreground is the Magnetic Laboratory. The… subject - Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Boynton Hall; Washburn Shops; Salisbury Laboratories; Magnetic Laboratory; Skull Tomb; Kimball, Alonzo S.;… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-21 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,15
View of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Mass.
description - A postcard showing Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts looking up from Institute Road around 1900. From left to right is Boynton Hall, the Washburn Shops and the Salisbury Laboratories. subject - Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Boynton Hall; Washburn Shops; Salisbury Laboratories relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-20 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,14
Salisbury Laboratories, Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
description - A postcard of Salisbury Laboratories at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts. Salisbury Laboratory, built in 1889, was the third building constructed on the campus and originally held the Departments of Chemistry, Physics and… subject - Salisbury Laboratories; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Salisbury, Stephen II; Salisbury, Stephen III relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-19 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,13
Dedication exercises at the gates to Alumni Field
description - A postcard showing the dedication of Alumni Field at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts. The postcard shows the semi-circle crowd of students, faculty and alumni that formed around the platform where the ceremonies were… subject - Alumni and alumnae--Associations, institutions, etc.: Building dedications; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings and grounds; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Anniversaries; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-39 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,12
Boynton Hall, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
description - A postcard of Boynton Hall at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Washburn Shops, also built in 1868, is shown in the distance. Completed in 1868, Boynton Hall was one of the first buildings to be built at the school.… subject - Boynton Hall; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Boynton, John; Gothic revival (Architecture); Earle, Stephen J.; Washburn Shops relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-18 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,11
Professor Conant and Professor Coombs
description - A postcard showing Professor L.L. Conant presenting Professor Combs, Secretary of the Commemoration Committee, with a gold watch and fifty American Roses at the Gates to Alumni Field during the dedication of Alumni Field to the Worcester Polytechnic… subject - Conant, L.L.; Alumni and alumnae--Associations, institutions, etc.: Building dedications; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings and grounds; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Anniversaries; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-37 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,10
Procession marching to Alumni Field
description - A postcard showing the procession of students, alumni, and faculty marching down Park Avenue to Alumni Field for the dedication of Alumni Field at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts. Alumni Field and Alumni Gymnasium were… subject - Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Parades & processions; Alumni and alumnae--Associations, institutions, etc.: Building dedications; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Anniversaries; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-36 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,9
The Seniors in the Academic Procession
description - A postcard showing the Seniors in the Academic procession down Main Street to Mechanics Hall to the ceremonies to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts on June 9, 1915.
subject - Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Anniversaries; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Parades & processions; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Commencement ceremonies; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-35 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,8
subject - Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Anniversaries; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Parades & processions; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Commencement ceremonies; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-35 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,8
The Academic procession on Main Street
description - A postcard showing the Academic Procession down Main Street to Mechanics Hall to the ceremonies to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts on June 9, 1915. subject - Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Anniversaries; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Parades & processions; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Commencement ceremonies; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-33 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,7
Mr. Charles G. Washburn speaking at the dedication of Alumni Field
description - A postcard showing Mr. Charles G. Washburn, president of the Board of Trustees, at the dedication of Alumni Field at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass. on June 8, 1915. Alumni Field and Alumni Gymnasium were given to the college by the… subject - Washburn, Charles G.; Alumni and alumnae--Associations, institutions, etc.: Building dedications; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Anniversaries; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-31 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,6
Booker T. Washington walking in the academic procession at the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
description - A postcard showing Booker T. Washington walking with faculty during the academic procession to the ceremonies to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts on June 9, 1915. Booker… subject - Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Commencement ceremonies; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Parades & processions; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Anniversaries--50th; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History;… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-30 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,5
Booker T. Washington at the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration of Worcester Polytechnic Institute
description - A postcard showing Booker T. Washington standing with faculty during the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, on June 9, 1915. Booker T. Washington was a surprise speaker at the proceedings,… subject - Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Commencement ceremonies; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Anniversaries; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-29 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,4
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Alden Memorial, Sanford Riley Hall, Electrical Engineering Building, and Higgins Mechanical Engineering Laboratories.
description - A postcard showing four different buildings on the Worcester Polytechnic Institute campus Worcester, Massachusetts. Shown on the postcard are the Alden Memorial Auditorium and the Earle Footbridge built in 1939 and 1940 respectively, the Sanford… subject - Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Atwater Kent; Electrical Engineering; Sanford Riley Hall; Higgins Mechanical Engineering Laboratories relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-28 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,3
Alden Memorial, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
description - A postcard of the Alden Memorial Auditorium and the Earle footbridge at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Alden Memorial Auditorium was constructed in 1939 and the Earle Footbridge was constructed a year later in… subject - Alden Memorial Auditorium; Earle Footbridge; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-27 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,2
Atwater Kent Laboratory, Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
description - A postcard of the Atwater Kent Laboratory at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Atwater Kent Laboratory was completed in 1907, and at the time of its completion was the first academic building in the United States that… subject - Kent, Atwater, 1873-1949; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute.Electrical Engineering Dept.; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Electrical Engineering;… relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-26 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,1
Boynton Hall, Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
description - A postcard of Boynton Hall at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. Completed in 1868, Boynton Hall was one of the first buildings to be built at the school. The building was named for John Boynton, whose generous grant in… subject - Boynton Hall; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--Buildings; Worcester Polytechnic Institute--History; Universities and Colleges--Massachusetts--Worcester; Boynton, John; Gothic revival (Architecture); Earle, Stephen J. relation - Is a part of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute History Collection. University Archives and Special Collections, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. http://www.wpi.edu/+library Identifier - 2008-17 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/wpi,0