Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Ceremony at the Hall of Philosophy |
Photographer |
Wagner, Harold |
Catalog Number |
2005.06.03.j |
Description |
Ceremony at the Hall of Philosophy. c. 1944 B&W photo. 8x10". A crowd is seated on wooden benches in the Hall of Philosophy watching a program or ceremony in which several people are standing, facing the speakers' podium which has an American Flag with 48 stars behind it. Everyone is wearing a coat, some with scarves, indicating it was cooler weather. Single light bulbs can be seen on the rafters. Harold Wagner, photographer. Notation on back: Hall of Philosophy Built 1906 Dr. Bestor standing/ between two ladies- giving/ out CLSC diplomas [administrative markings] |
Decade |
194 |
Collection |
Chautauqua Institution Photographic Collection |
Search Terms |
Hall of Philosophy Benches Audiences Columns Crowds Flags Bestor, Arthur E. Wagner, Harold Light bulbs |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic (b&w) |
Classification |
Architecture/Buildings/Exteriors Historic Sites People |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Lexicon sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Print size |
8x10" |
Place |
Hall of Philosophy |
Studio |
Unknown |
Copyright |
public domain |
Date |
1944 |