campus and buildings, 1901-1920

Affiliated Items

Willett House, 1916

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Exterior view looking north west. Three-storey brick structure with three entrances. Part of Carnegie Hall visible. No vines on the building, making it easy to see the original two-storied structure. Image taken while the building was still being used as a residence for male University students.
Accession Number: APC387
Creator: Graham, Edson
Type: photograph

Young Dining Hall, circa 1913

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Drawing of exterior view from Main Street. Two-and-a-half-storey wooden structure with one entrance and back stairs visible. The name Edward W. Young Manual Training Hall is visible over the entrance. Very small part of nearby structure visible. Drawing likely created to demonstrate how the building would fit into the landscape after being moved to Main Street and re-purposed as a dining hall,…
Accession Number: APC386
Type: photograph

Chipman Hall, 1908

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Exterior view from University Avenue looking south west. Four-storey, wooden structure with French roof and two, visible entrances. No widow's walk. Sidewalk visible. The old gymnasium visible in background.
Accession Number: APC380
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 December 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of the entire center section of Second College Hall in flames and the tower only a shell. The fire is reflected on the ice and snow in the foreground. Although no photographer is noted, image is similar to the series of photos taken by A.W. Boulter (ex 22).
Accession Number: APC976.1
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 December 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of the entire Second College Hall in flames. Image taken from the north side at a safe distance from the building behind some trees. Although no photographer is noted, image is similar to the series of photos taken by A.W. Boulter (ex 22).
Accession Number: APC976.2
Type: photograph

Acadia University, circa 1919

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Sketch of the campus and buildings from an aerial perspective. The area south of campus is shown in the background. Image was used in academic calendars. May have been a concept sketch to show how the gymnasium would fit on the campus landscape.
Accession Number: ACP424
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 December 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of the center section and tower of Second College Hall on fire. Both end sections remain dark. Image taken from a distance on the north side of the building. Both canon visible. Written on reverse in pencil: "First of five photos taken by Mr. A.W. Boulter (ex 22) during the fire 2 December 1920".
Accession Number: APC688
Creator: Boulter, Alymer Warren
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 December 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of the center section, the roof, and the tower of Second College Hall on fire. Both end sections remain dark. Image taken from a distance on the north side of the building. One canon visible.
Accession Number: APC688.1
Creator: Boulter, Alymer Warren
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 Decmeber 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of people gathered to watch Second College Hall burning. The people are in silhouette against the light of the fire. The fire is also reflected on the ice and snow in the foreground.
Accession Number: APC688.3
Creator: Boulter, Alymer Warren
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 December 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of the tower and most of the center section of Second College Hall on fire. Both ends and some of the center section are dark. Image taken from a distance on the north face of the building. One canon and concrete steps visible.
Accession Number: APC688.2
Creator: Boulter, Alymer Warren
Type: photograph

A.C.A. Residence, circa 1918

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Postcard of Horton Hall (also known as the Acadia Collegiate Academy Residence) from University Avenue. Exterior view of the four-storey limestone structure with three visible entrances. At least five people visible in the windows. Caption reads: "A.C.A. RESIDENCE, Wolfville. N.S." Written on reverse in ink: "MrsH" and "1918-1919".
Accession Number: APC721
Creator: Graham, Edson, 1869-1956
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 December 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of the Second College Hall on fire. Image is taken from the north side, but the south wall is visible through the flames. The fire is reflected on the ice and snow in the foreground. Although no photographer is noted, image is similar to the series of photos taken by A.W. Boulter (ex 22).
Accession Number: APC976.4
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 December 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of the tower of Second College Hall on fire. The rest of the building is dark. Although no photographer is noted, image is similar to the series of photos taken by A.W. Boulter (ex 22).
Accession Number: APC976.3
Type: photograph

Burning of College Hall Dec. '20

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Postcard showing entrance and tower section of Second College Hall on fire with smoke coming from the roof. Written on matte in ink: "The Burning of College Hall Dec. '20". Written on reverse in ink: "Mrs. Coleman 1920-1923".
Accession Number: APC720
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 December 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of the entire Second College Hall burning. The center block is a shell and the tower has fallen. Both canon visible. The fire is reflected on the ice and snow.
Accession Number: APC688.5
Creator: Boulter, Alymer Warren
Type: photograph

College Hall fire, 2 December 1920

Collection: Acadia Photograph Collection. Campus and Buildings
Description: Snapshot of the tower and center section of the Second College Hall on fire. Silhouettes of people watching the fire in the foreground. One canon and concrete steps visible.
Accession Number: APC688.4
Creator: Boulter, Alymer Warren
Type: photograph