Harvard University Collection

Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

An early daguerreotype of the moon, taken by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond with the 15-inch refractor at
DAGUERREOTYPE: MOON, 1852. An early daguerreotype of the moon, taken by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond with the 15-inch refractor at the Harvard College Observatory in Cambridge

Human brain microscope slides. Microscope slides of stained sections of human brain. These slides are from the Harvard Brain and Tissue Resource Centre, USA

John Quincy Adams
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848). Lectures on Rhetoric and Oratory. Title page to the collection of lectures by John Quincy Adams while a professor at Harvard University. Published 1810

Harvard University campus 19th Century
An engraving depicts the Harvard University campus, Cambridge Massachusetts, 19th Century. (Engraving by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
865166 Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University; (add.info.: Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, America)

Asa Gray (1810-1888)
865033 Asa Gray (1810-1888); (add.info.: Asa Gray (1810-1888) American botanist, in the herbarium of the Harvard University Botanic Garden

Scène d'été (summer scene), 1869. Creator: Bazille, Frédéric (1841-1870)
Scene d'ete (summer scene), 1869. Found in the Collection of the Harvard University, Cambridge.

La Premiere Mission Francaise aux Etats-unis; Le regiment de la celebre université d'Harvard...1917 Creator
La Premiere Mission Francaise aux Etats-unis; Le regiment de la celebre universite d'Harvard defile devant les officiers de la mission groupes sur le perron du club Harvard, a Boston, 1917

Entrance to Law School, Harvard University, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Law School, Harvard University, c1900

Memorial Hall, Harvard College, c1899. Creator: Unknown
Memorial Hall, Harvard College, c1899

Holworthy Gate, Harvard University, Mass. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Holworthy Gate, Harvard University, Mass. between 1900 and 1905

Memorial Hall, Harvard University, Mass. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Memorial Hall, Harvard University, Mass. c1904

Memorial Hall, 87 gate, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Memorial Hall, 87 gate, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. between 1900 and 1920

Hemenway gymnasium, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Hemenway gymnasium, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. between 1900 and 1920

Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. c1908. Creator: Unknown
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. c1908

Glee club singing in the stadium, Harvard University class day exercises, c1906. Creator: Unknown
Glee club singing in the stadium, Harvard University class day exercises, c1906

Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. c.between 1910 and 1920

Memorial Hall, Harvard University, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Memorial Hall, Harvard University, c1900

Harvard House, Harvard University, c1899. Creator: Unknown
Harvard House, Harvard University, c1899

Harvard Gate, Harvard University, c1899. Creator: Unknown
Harvard Gate, Harvard University, c1899

The Law School, Harvard University, c1901. Creator: Unknown
The Law School, Harvard University, c1901

Divinity [School] Library, Harvard College, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Divinity [School] Library, Harvard College, between 1900 and 1906

Charles William Eliot, President of Harvard University. Soldiers And Sailors Monument... 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Charles William Eliot, President of Harvard University. Soldiers And Sailors Monument, Provincetown, Mass. 1910

Miss J. Imogene Howard, 1892. Creator: Unknown
Miss J. Imogene Howard, 1892

Hon. Judge George L. Ruffin, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Judge George L. Ruffin, 1897

Villa I Tatti, Ponte a Mensola, near Settignano, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa I Tatti, Ponte a Mensola, near Settignano, Italy, 1925. House Architecture: Cecil Ross Pinset, from 1909. Landscape: Cecil Ross Pinset, from 1909, and with Geoffrey Scott from 1914

Villa I Tatti, Ponte a Mensola, near Settignano, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa I Tatti, Ponte a Mensola, near Settignano, Italy, 1925. House Architecture: Cecil Ross Pinset, from 1909. Landscape: Cecil Ross Pinset, from 1909, and with Geoffrey Scott from 1914

Villa I Tatti, Ponte a Mensola, near Settignano, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa I Tatti, Ponte a Mensola, near Settignano, Italy, 1925. House Architecture: Cecil Ross Pinset, from 1909. Landscape: Cecil Ross Pinset, from 1909, and with Geoffrey Scott from 1914

Harvard, c1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harvard, c1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Harper's November, c1894. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's November, c1894. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Harvard Student's Chair (Windsor), c. 1938. Creator: Adele Brooks
Harvard Student's Chair (Windsor), c. 1938

Massachusetts, Cambridge, Harvard University, The Memorial Church

Toghrul III, the last king of the Seljuq Empire, ca 1306-1314. Creator: Anonymous
Toghrul III, the last king of the Seljuq Empire. Miniature from Jami al-tawarikh (Universal History), ca 1306-1314. Found in the Collection of Harvard University, Cambridge

8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge. Cambridge, Mass. 1906, 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge. Cambridge, Mass. 1906, 1906. 2 crewmen reading in room

8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge. Cambridge, Mass. 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge. Cambridge, Mass. 1906. Group portrait with mascot dog

8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge, Cambridge, Mass. 1906, 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge, Cambridge, Mass. 1906, 1906. Crew carrying shell

8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge, Cambridge, Mass. 1906, 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
8-oar shell race between Harvard and Cambridge, Cambridge, Mass. 1906, 1906. Crew carrying shell

Villa I Tatti, estate of art historian Bernard Berenson, Ponte a Mensola, Italy: Garden... 1925
Villa I Tatti, estate of art historian Bernard Berenson, Ponte a Mensola, Italy: Garden; large bldg. in backgrd. 1925

Villa I Tatti, estate of art historian Bernard Berenson, Ponte a Mensola, Italy: Garden, 1925

An eight-oared shell boat and crew--race...Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
An eight-oared shell boat and crew--race between Harvard University and Cambridge (England) University, Cambridge, Mass. 1906

Swan, Hon. Thomas M. of Cal. between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Swan, Hon. Thomas M. of California, between 1865 and 1880

Portrait of Cornelius Conway Felton (1807-1862), Before 1862. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Cornelius Conway Felton (1807-1862), Before 1862

Portrait of Paulus Roetter (1806-1894), Before 1894. Creator: Halls Capitol Gallery
Portrait of Paulus Roetter (1806-1894), Before 1894

Statue of Edward Everett, American politician and President of Harvard University (engraving)
3626300 Statue of Edward Everett, American politician and President of Harvard University (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Agassiz Boulder, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts (engraving)
3626283 The Agassiz Boulder, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Agassiz Boulder)

Ground Plan of the Hemenway Gymnasium, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (engraving)
5204728 Ground Plan of the Hemenway Gymnasium, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (engraving) by English School

Harvard University (b / w photo)
6013780 Harvard University (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvard University)

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"Harvard University: A Glimpse into its Illustrious Past" Step back in time and explore the rich history of Harvard University, one of the oldest and most prestigious educational institutions in the world. From groundbreaking scientific discoveries to influential figures who shaped our nation, this caption takes you on a journey through some captivating moments from Harvard's past. In 1852, John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond captured an early daguerreotype of the moon using the impressive 15-inch refractor at the Harvard College Observatory. This remarkable achievement showcased Harvard's commitment to pushing boundaries in scientific exploration. Delve deeper into knowledge as we uncover human brain microscope slides that were once studied by brilliant minds within these hallowed halls. These intricate slides offer a glimpse into the fascinating field of neuroscience that has been nurtured at Harvard for centuries. Speaking of brilliance, let us not forget about John Quincy Adams, one of America's founding fathers and former President. His legacy lives on at Harvard University where he served as a professor after his presidency, leaving an indelible mark on both American politics and academia. As we wander through campus during the 19th century, envision students strolling amidst grand architecture and lush greenery. The historic buildings stand as testaments to generations of scholars who have called this place home while pursuing intellectual excellence. But it is not just American history that intertwines with Harvard; even distant lands find their place here. Toghrul III, the last king of the Seljuq Empire from ca 1306-1314 finds himself immortalized within these walls through an anonymous portrait—a testament to global perspectives embraced by this institution. Honorable Thomas M. Swan also graces our narrative—an enigmatic figure whose role remains shrouded in mystery but undoubtedly contributed to shaping California's political landscape during his time between 1865 and 1880.