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Welcome to the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections and Bates College Photo Collections. Here you will find digitized photographs from our collections.

Collections

  • Bates College Historic Photograph collection, PH-01
    This online collection includes digital copies of a small selection of the more than 10,000 historic photographs of Bates College held by the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library. The collection documents the life of the College from 1875-present, although the bulk of the collection runs from the early 1890s though the early 1960s. Topics covered include campus buildings, athletics, classroom activities, clubs, dorm life, theater, and many other aspects or activities of the College. There are also photographs of faculty and staff, honorary degree recipients, commencement, and class reunions. Digital copies are provided here for research purposes only. For more information about the collection, to request copies or permission to use or publish images, or to find additional photographs, please contact the Archives staff at muskie@bates.edu or 207-786-6354.
  • Bates College Photograph Album Collection
    Collection contains photograph albums belonging to alumni/alumnae primarily documenting their time at Bates College or the Maine State Seminary. Some of the albums have labelled photographs while others do not. The collection also contains albums that were made for senior classes prior to the creation of the Bates Mirror in 1900.
  • Miles Greenwood, Bates class of 1891, photo album
    These pictures were taken by Miles Greenwood of Melrose, Mass., and presented to Alfred Wms. Anthony, March 26, 1924. They show scenes in and around Bates College about thirty years ago. [From the first page. Text written by Alfred Williams Anthony.]
  • Bates College Physical Plant Maps and Plans, CA07.05
    The digital collection of Physical Plant records includes architectural plans and sketches and campus maps. Digital copies are provided here for research purposes only. For more information about the collection, to request copies or permission to use or publish images, or to find additional photographs, please contact the Archives staff at muskie@bates.edu or 207-786-6354.
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