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A black and white photograph of a colored etching entitled "Albany" of the city as viewed from Rensselaer with the Hudson River in the foreground. The engraving is attributed to W.H. Bartlet and C. Cousen., ca. 1845

University Photograph Collection, 1847-2005 4,347 items

This artificial collection documents the history of the University at Albany, SUNY and its predecessors through photographs and moving images. Images often depict the school's campus, university events, students, or faculty and staff.

State Normal School diploma ("certificate") of George H. Dunham from September 16, 1847, signed by Principal David P. Page, Professor George R. Perkins, and Executive Committee Members Alonzo Potter, Gideon Hawley, Harmanus Bleeker, and William Campbell. Photograph reproduction from University Archives., 1847 September 16

A photograph of a painted portrait of David Perkins Page, founding Prinicipal of the State Normal School, serving from December 13, 1844-January 1, 1848., 1848

A digital reproduction of a letter sent to George R. Perkins (principal of the New York State Normal School, January 1, 1848-July 8, 1852) by Charles R. Coburn of Owego, NY on March 21, 1848. The letter reads: Dear Friend, I am requested by the trustees of the school in this village to write to you to see if you have a pupil that will graduate this spring that you can recommend for this school. It is the school that I have taught some time. We want a superior teacher or none. We must have an [sic] man of experience, good disciplinarian, apt to teach, willing to keep up with the real improvements of the day, good moral character if pious all the better. The wages will be about $30 for the first 3 months and if good satisfaction is given they will be raised to $35 per month and board himself. If you have a teacher that will answer our purpose please to write to me without delay. Give my respects to Miss Chichester and tell her that her friends are well. I am at presently engaged in the Owego Academy. Yours with respect and etc. Charles R. Coburn, 1848 March 21

A digital reproduction of the exterior of a letter sent to George R. Perkins (principal of the New York State Normal School, January 1, 1848-July 8, 1852) by Charles R. Coburn of Owego, NY on March 21, 1848. The letter's text is also available., 1848 March 21

A group portrait of members of the New York State Normal School faculty, circa 1850. George R. Perkins (front row, center) was the first faculty member hired in 1844, the year the school was founded, and was principal of the school from 1848 to 1852. Also pictured are: Silas Bowen; Truman H. Bowen; Darwin G. Eaton; Elizabeth Hance; Frederick S. Jewell; William Phelps; and Sumner C. Webb., 1850

A portrait of Truman Daniel Cameron, New York State Normal School, Class of 1851. A reproduction of the original daguerreotype., 1851

A portrait of David H. Cochrane, A.M., Ph.D., Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from February 25, 1856-December [2?], 1864. In the bottom margin is the caption, "DAVID H. COCHRANE, Principal 1856-1864.", 1856

A portrait of David H. Cochrane, A.M., Ph.D., Principal of the New York State Normal School from February 25, 1856-December 1864., 1856

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A black and white photograph of a colored etching entitled "Albany" of the city as viewed from Rensselaer with the Hudson River in the foreground. The engraving is attributed to W.H. Bartlet and C. Cousen., ca. 1845

University Photograph Collection, 1847-2005 4,347 items

A photograph of a painted portrait of David Perkins Page, founding Prinicipal of the State Normal School, serving from December 13, 1844-January 1, 1848., 1848

A digital reproduction of the exterior of a letter sent to George R. Perkins (principal of the New York State Normal School, January 1, 1848-July 8, 1852) by Charles R. Coburn of Owego, NY on March 21, 1848. The letter's text is also available., 1848 March 21

A portrait of Truman Daniel Cameron, New York State Normal School, Class of 1851. A reproduction of the original daguerreotype., 1851

A portrait of David H. Cochrane, A.M., Ph.D., Principal of the (New York) State Normal School from February 25, 1856-December [2?], 1864. In the bottom margin is the caption, "DAVID H. COCHRANE, Principal 1856-1864.", 1856

A portrait of David H. Cochrane, A.M., Ph.D., Principal of the New York State Normal School from February 25, 1856-December 1864., 1856

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