[Photo Album]: Indiana University

Oblong octavo measuring 10" x 7". Grey paper wrappers with "photographs" written on the front and a hand tinted photograph adhered to the front wrapper. Contains 45 black and white gelatin silver photographs measuring between 1.5" x 2" and 3" x 6" with captions. A tear on the front spine fold thus very good with near fine photographs. A photo album depicting a group of friends during a summer term at Indiana University in 1905. The compiler's primary focus for the term was on a summer tennis team at the university and is captioned with colorfully printed pages and some small drawings. Many of the photos show young men and women posing around lakes and in trees enjoying the Indiana summer with humorous captions such as "the smile that won't come off," and "please let me smoke." One page reads, "Indiana rah / Indiana rah rah / Gloriana Indiana rah." Nine of the photos are small panoramic views of the surrounding natural beauty of Indiana with rolling hills and trees as well as a horse drawn carriage and small cabins. A few photos show tennis practice and the campus as well as picnics and rock climbing in the area. The final pages show an Indiana family posing around their home. A nice collection of Indiana college students at the turn of the century.…