Scientist Emil O. Deere
(Deere & Lydia's Bethany -- Lydia's Photography, 1906 - 1925)

Bethany College
"Campus from Above"

- Old Main and Swedish Pavilion -
- two perspectives -
- Taken from the Lane Hart Hall Fire Escapes -

To the left is the Sidewalk and College Street and to the right is the Swedish Pavilion.  Beyond, on Swensson Street in the center is Old Main, flanked by Carnegie Library behind the trees on our left and by "Messiah" Auditorium on our right.

- Swedish Pavilion & Lane Hart Hall -
- note Lindsborg grain elevators in the far distance -
- Taken from a 5th floor front window, Chemistry Office, Room 14 of Old Main - *
Emil's office was in Room 12 *

To the right is the Sidewalk, College Street and the Bethany Park (Parkland) where the "Bethany Academy" building is unseen.

- "Messiah" Auditorium later referred to as Ling Auditorium -
- Taken from a 5th floor Chemistry Laboratory, Room 16, side window of Old Main - *

Note the railroad tracks and homes beyond the auditorium.

*- The Bethany College Old Main 5th Story Floor Plan -
Source:  Dr. Leon Lundstrom's 1990 "History of Science and Mathematics at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas," page 352

Source: Page 352 of Dr. Leon Lundstrom's 1990 "History of Science and Mathematics at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas"

- The Bethany College Campus Layout of Emil's and Lydia's Day -

For Gateway to Bethany, go HERE.

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