Exhibit Tags: 3 selected - The Magnet and the Iron: John Brown and George L. Stearns

1. Lefavour Map of Tufts College in Medford and Boston

Creator:: Lefavour, R.W.
Exhibit Description:: Map of Tufts College in 1938. In the lower right corner, you can see the new Cousens Gym north of College Avenue the rest of the undeveloped Stearns Estate. The building to the west of Cousens Gym was originally College Station, but at this time it had been home to Tufts University Press for some time.
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts University Tufts DCA maps College Avenue Stearns Estate Cousens Gymnasium Medford Somerville

2. Stock photos of the Medford/Somerville campus, including the MIDI lab in Halligan Hall, Aidekman Arts Center, the front of Cousens Gym and the athletic fields. Photo 043

Creator:: Schutzengel, Aaron
Exhibit Description:: Cousens Gymnasium as it appeared in 2005. Image taken from the parking lot across College Avenue.
Exhibit Tags:: Cousens Gymnasium Tufts University photographs Tufts DCA Medford buildings College Avenue

3. Map of Tufts College

Creator:: Blanchard Printing Co.
Exhibit Description:: Map of Tufts College in 1929, less than a decade after the Stearns mansion was torn down. In the lower right is College Avenue, labeled "To Willows + Medford," referring to the street's nickname. Arrows also indicate that the Site for New Gym and the Tufts College Press are located to the right of the railroad.
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts University maps College Avenue Stearns Estate Tufts DCA Medford Somerville

4. Chase Map of Tufts College in Medford and Boston

Creator:: Chase, Ernest Dudley
Exhibit Description:: Map of Tufts College ca. 1955. In the lower right corner is Cousens Gymnasium and Stearns Village on what was once the Stearns Estate.
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts University Tufts DCA Stearns Estate Cousens Gymnasium maps College Avenue Medford Somerville Boston

5. Front entrance to Eaton Hall, ca. 1950

Creator:: Unknown
Exhibit Description:: Photograph of Eaton Hall in the winter in 1950. Eaton Hall served as the library from its construction in 1908 until the construction of Wessell Library in 1964. The busts of John Brown and George L. Stearns were at one point on exhibit here at one point..
Attribution Statement:: Tufts University Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts University Eaton Hall photographs Tufts DCA Medford buildings

6. Stock photos of the Medford/Somerville campus, including the outside of Tisch Library, East Hall, Dowling Hall, Carmichael Hall, and the Hillel Center. Photo 003

Creator:: Loeb, Brian
Exhibit Description:: Photograph of the entrance to Tisch Library at Tufts University in Medford/Somerville, MA, 2005.
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts University Tisch Library Tufts DCA photographs Medford Somerville buildings

7. Alfred C. Lane excavating the Stearns Estate, November 22, 1934

Creator:: Munro, Melville S.
Exhibit Description:: Photograph of Tufts College geology professor Alfred C. Lane excavating the Stearns Estate in 1934. Exactly what he found is unknown.
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts University Medford Tufts DCA Stearns Estate

8. View of the Hill from Stearn's estate

Creator:: Rollins, Edwin B.
Exhibit Description:: View of College Hill and Tufts College from the Stearns Estate across the railroad tracks to the east. The buildings are, left to right: East Hall, Ballou Hall, Packard Hall, and West Hall.
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts University Stearns Estate Tufts DCA photographs Medford Ballou Hall East Hall Packard Hall West Hall buildings

9. Ballou Hall, ca. 1860

Exhibit Description:: Photograph of Ballou Hall, the first building on the campus of Tufts College, 6 years after it was opened. Until East Hall was constructed in 1860, Ballou Hall was the college's only building and it provided space for classrooms, a dormitory, a chapel, and a library. Originally called simply College Hall, Ballou Hall was renamed after named after Hosea Ballou II, the college's first president.
Attribution Statement:: Tufts University Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts University Tufts DCA Ballou Hall photographs Medford buildings

10. Tufts Campus View (Painted), n.d.

Creator:: Unknown
Exhibit Description:: Black-and-white photograph of an untitled oil-on-board painting known as "College Hill from Medford," attributed to Benjamin Champney, ca. 1865 (Tufts University Permanent Collection AI 07400). The painting shows the Paul Curtis house and Ballou Hall of Tufts College in the distance, as seen from north of the Mystic River, ca. 1855.
Exhibit Tags:: Medford Tufts University paintings photographs Tufts DCA buildings Paul Curtis House Ballou Hall

11. Construction of Counsens Gymnasium, 1931

Creator:: Munro, Melville S.
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts DCA Medford photographs Cousens Gymnasium Tufts University buildings College Avenue

12. Goddard Chapel

Exhibit Description:: Goddard Chapel soon after it was constructed on the campus of Tufts College, 1883. By the end of the 19th century, a plaque commemorating Dr. Edwin Hubbell Chapin had been placed inside the chapel, where it remains today.
Exhibit Tags:: Goddard Chapel Tufts University photographs Tufts DCA Medford buildings

13. Old College Hill Railroad Station site now occupied by Tufts College Press

Creator:: Unknown
Exhibit Description:: Photograph of College Station at the corner of the Boston & Maine Railroad (foreground) and College Avenue (left). When the new Tufts College Station was built to the south, this building became occupied by Tufts College Press.
Exhibit Tags:: College Avenue Medford photographs College Hill Station Tufts DCA buildings Tufts University

14. Stearns Village, n.d.

Creator:: Unknown
Exhibit Description:: Photograph showing Stearns Village with the high roof of the Cousens Gymnasium to the right.
Attribution Statement:: Tufts University Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: photographs Tufts DCA Stearns Village Tufts University buildings Medford

15. A Study of the Campus at Tufts College Showing the Positions of the Present Buildings and Suggesting Possible Locations for Future Buildings, 1932

Exhibit Description:: Map of Tufts College showing buildings present in 1932 and possible sites of future buildings. In the lower right quadrant, note the presence of the Physical Education Building (Cousens Gymnasium) and possible future additions northwest of College Avenue, as well as a large plot of the Stearns Estate yet undeveloped. In 15 years, this property would be home to Stearns Village.
Attribution:: College Architects: Andrews, Jones, Biscoe & Whitmore
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: maps Tufts University Cousens Gymnasium Stearns Estate Tufts DCA Medford Somerville College Avenue

16. College Avenue Bridge and College Hill Station, 1885

Exhibit Description:: View of College Avenue Bridge looking northeast towards the Willows. To the left is College Hill Station. UA021.001.010.00004.
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: College Avenue College Hill Station Tufts University Tufts DCA photographs Medford

17. Tufts College, about 1865, from a map drawn by Prof. Charles E. Fay

Exhibit Description:: A map of Tufts College about ten years after it opened, from a map drawn by Charles E. Fay, with a key to the buildings given below the map. Note College Hill Station (building W) at the corner of the Boston & Lowell Railroad and College Avenue leading to the Stearns Estate just off the edge of the map. This map appeared on page 148 of The Tuftonian, Vol. 2, No. 4 (May 1942).
Attribution:: Fay, Charles E.; The Tuftonian
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: maps Tufts University Tufts DCA College Avenue Medford Somerville Tuftonian

18. The Stearns Estate by Justin Wyner, Tuftonian Spring 1945

Exhibit Description:: Article titled "The Stearns Estate" by Justin Wyner, describing the 'Stearns Estate, 1899' painting by William Hauk. This article was published on pages 10-11 of the Spring 1945 edition of the Tuftonian. A black and white copy of the painting was featured on the front cover.
Attribution:: Wyner, Justin
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: Stearns Estate Tuftonian Tufts University Tufts DCA George L. Stearns Cousens Gymnasium publications Mary E. Stearns Medford College Avenue drawings maps

19. View of Medford and Stearns Estate, 1874

Exhibit Description:: View of the Stearns Estate and beyond that Medford from College Hill. The Stearns Estate mansion is located in among the trees in the lower left quadrant. The caption reads, "The Medford view in '74. This is somewhat to the east of the one above which brings the Stearns house near the left of the picture. The Royall House is the building with four end chimneys near the center of the picture. In the lower right hand corner the tower of the old Stearns windmill is barely visible."
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: George L. Stearns John Brown Tufts University Stearns Estate photographs Medford Mary E. Stearns Tufts DCA

20. Fletcher School Holiday Card, 2003

Exhibit Description:: Holiday card from the Fletcher School dean Jack Galvin and his wife Ginny. At the time they were living in the Paul Curtis House at 114 South Street, Medford, which was owned by Tufts University. (Note: The images of this card have been digitally rearranged.)
Attribution:: Fletcher School (Tufts University)
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: photographs Paul Curtis House Tufts DCA Tufts University Lydia Maria Child Medford buildings

21. Tufts College Engraving

Exhibit Description:: Tufts College. From an engraving of 1855. Visible on top of College Hill is Ballou Hall and Packard Hall (then known as Middle Hall). In the distance to the right is Medford.
Attribution:: Unknown
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts University Tufts DCA Ballou Hall Packard Hall Medford drawings

22. View from Ballou Hall, 1876

Exhibit Description:: View towards Medford from Ballou Hall, 1876, showing nearly the entirely Stearns Estate. The caption reads, "View from Ballou in 1876. Middle Hall [Packard Hall] in the center with an end of East Hall at the right. The entire Stearns estate is shown from the farm buildings to the windmill tower, also much of the plot of ground now occupied by Cousens Gym. The stone bank wall at the front of Middle Hall, shown in the 1856 and 1867 views of the building, has been swung to the east parallel with the front of the building. The Royall House and the summer house show clearly. The R.R. [railroad] cut and Boston Ave. are beyond the road, which lies beyond the clothes line." The mansion house of the Stearns Estate is visible just about the roof of Packard Hall.
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: Packard Hall Stearns Estate Medford photographs Tufts DCA Tufts University buildings

23. Program for the Dedication of the Stearns Estate Marker, 1987

Exhibit Description:: Program for the dedication ceremonies of the Stearns Estate marker in front of Cousens Gymnasium, held April 8, 1987. The dedication consisted of several speakers and a performance of "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" ("Battle Hymn of the Republic," sung to the tune of "John Brown's Body") by Julia Ward Howe of Medford.
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: Stearns Estate George L. Stearns Cousens Gymnasium Tufts University Tufts DCA music Mary E. Stearns documents Julia Ward Howe Medford

24. College Avenue, 1870

Exhibit Description:: Photograph of a wagon in the distance on College Avenue in Medford near Tufts College, circa 1870. The trees lining the street gave its nickname "The Willows." The Stearns Estate bordered College Avenue.
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: Tufts DCA Tufts University College Avenue Medford photographs

25. Lefavour Map of Tufts College, 1948

Exhibit Description:: Map of Tufts College in 1948 produced by R.W. Lefavour.
Attribution:: Lefavour, R.W.
Attribution Statement:: Tufts Digital Collections and Archives
Exhibit Tags:: maps Tufts University Tufts DCA College Avenue Medford Somerville Boston

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1. Lefavour Map of Tufts College in Medford and Boston

2. Stock photos of the Medford/Somerville campus, including the MIDI lab in Halligan Hall, Aidekman Arts Center, the front of Cousens Gym and the athletic fields. Photo 043

3. Map of Tufts College

4. Chase Map of Tufts College in Medford and Boston

5. Front entrance to Eaton Hall, ca. 1950

6. Stock photos of the Medford/Somerville campus, including the outside of Tisch Library, East Hall, Dowling Hall, Carmichael Hall, and the Hillel Center. Photo 003

7. Alfred C. Lane excavating the Stearns Estate, November 22, 1934

8. View of the Hill from Stearn's estate

9. Ballou Hall, ca. 1860

10. Tufts Campus View (Painted), n.d.

11. Construction of Counsens Gymnasium, 1931

12. Goddard Chapel

13. Old College Hill Railroad Station site now occupied by Tufts College Press

14. Stearns Village, n.d.

15. A Study of the Campus at Tufts College Showing the Positions of the Present Buildings and Suggesting Possible Locations for Future Buildings, 1932

16. College Avenue Bridge and College Hill Station, 1885

17. Tufts College, about 1865, from a map drawn by Prof. Charles E. Fay

18. The Stearns Estate by Justin Wyner, Tuftonian Spring 1945

19. View of Medford and Stearns Estate, 1874

20. Fletcher School Holiday Card, 2003

21. Tufts College Engraving

22. View from Ballou Hall, 1876

23. Program for the Dedication of the Stearns Estate Marker, 1987

24. College Avenue, 1870

25. Lefavour Map of Tufts College, 1948

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1. Lefavour Map of Tufts College in Medford and Boston

2. Stock photos of the Medford/Somerville campus, including the MIDI lab in Halligan Hall, Aidekman Arts Center, the front of Cousens Gym and the athletic fields. Photo 043

3. Map of Tufts College

4. Chase Map of Tufts College in Medford and Boston

5. Front entrance to Eaton Hall, ca. 1950

6. Stock photos of the Medford/Somerville campus, including the outside of Tisch Library, East Hall, Dowling Hall, Carmichael Hall, and the Hillel Center. Photo 003

7. Alfred C. Lane excavating the Stearns Estate, November 22, 1934

8. View of the Hill from Stearn's estate

9. Ballou Hall, ca. 1860

10. Tufts Campus View (Painted), n.d.

11. Construction of Counsens Gymnasium, 1931

12. Goddard Chapel

13. Old College Hill Railroad Station site now occupied by Tufts College Press

14. Stearns Village, n.d.

15. A Study of the Campus at Tufts College Showing the Positions of the Present Buildings and Suggesting Possible Locations for Future Buildings, 1932

16. College Avenue Bridge and College Hill Station, 1885

17. Tufts College, about 1865, from a map drawn by Prof. Charles E. Fay

18. The Stearns Estate by Justin Wyner, Tuftonian Spring 1945

19. View of Medford and Stearns Estate, 1874

20. Fletcher School Holiday Card, 2003

21. Tufts College Engraving

22. View from Ballou Hall, 1876

23. Program for the Dedication of the Stearns Estate Marker, 1987

24. College Avenue, 1870

25. Lefavour Map of Tufts College, 1948