Charles F. Seidel '14 Photograph Collection
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Title
Charles F. Seidel '14 Photograph Collection
Subject
Muhlenberg College
Description
Charles F. Seidel (1885-1957) was a member of the Class of 1914. This collection of his personal photographs depicts life at the College in the early 1910s.
Seidel served as teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent in the Allentown School District for 34 years. In 1948, Muhlenberg granted him and honorary doctor of pedagogy degree.
Seidel served as teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent in the Allentown School District for 34 years. In 1948, Muhlenberg granted him and honorary doctor of pedagogy degree.
Creator
Charles F. Seidel
Date
1910-1914
Contributor
Charles F. Seidel; Special Collections and Archives, Trexler Library, Muhlenberg College
Rights
These images are in the public domain.
Collection Items
"Busybee Readers," ca. 1913.
!["Busybee Readers," ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/acf92d77dd4856751bc375f100f06ef8.jpg ""Busybee Readers," ca. 1913.")
A group of Muhlenberg students take part in a field trip in the woods. The photo was titled "Busybee Readers."
"Examining oyster bark scale," ca. 1913.
!["Examining oyster bark scale," ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/c78565f56fda8e4a2ddf34691d81d21c.jpg ""Examining oyster bark scale," ca. 1913.")
A group of Muhlenberg students take part in a field trip, shown here to be "examining oyster bark scale."
Charles F. Seidel '14 in science lab, ca. 1913.
Seidel is seen here studying what appear to be sea urchins in a science lab. A note with the photo reads "Studying what? Photo of Dr. Charles F. Seidel '14."
"Soaking Wet - Emerging From the Swamp," May 21, 1913.
!["Soaking Wet - Emerging From the Swamp," May 21, 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/3cf5629a81d43a305e34fdf9158dfd51.jpg ""Soaking Wet - Emerging From the Swamp," May 21, 1913.")
A group of students on a class trip "Soaking Wet - Emerging From the Swamp - May 21, 1913 - N.J."
"Getting Milk From The Lady," May 21, 1913.
!["Getting Milk From The Lady," May 21, 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/9f02af687d25d14a0904af934f95ff53.jpg ""Getting Milk From The Lady," May 21, 1913.")
Labelled "One of the Pleasures of a botanizing trip (Milk lady)" and "Getting Milk From the Lady" this was taken "Near the swamp - N.J. May 21, 1913" of students on a class trip.
"Jumbling Run," May 21, 1913.
!["Jumbling Run," May 21, 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/5e939ffb7cd435ebd6c6f1770a86b098.jpg ""Jumbling Run," May 21, 1913.")
"Posing on the way to swamps" or "'Jumbling Run' N.J. - May 21, 1913." A group of students on a class trip.
!["Sponges-Sponges-Sponging," ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/0c7453bc12ac0a0f21c2ac3802954b03.jpg ""Sponges-Sponges-Sponging," ca. 1913.")
"Bones-Bones," ca. 1913.
!["Bones-Bones," ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/accd6e4f93ddce3205a1310ee1a49dab.jpg ""Bones-Bones," ca. 1913.")
Labelled "Bones-Bones" the image shows a student in a classroom studying a pair of skeletons.
"Prof. Bailey at Cedar Creek," ca. 1913.
!["Prof. Bailey at Cedar Creek," ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/6add937918715ae4653b6da2d319c050.jpg ""Prof. Bailey at Cedar Creek," ca. 1913.")
A man identified as "Prof. Bailey" examines a semi-frozen "Cedar Creek."
"Bees-Honey-Stings," ca. 1913.
!["Bees-Honey-Stings," ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/f1a70479b1ab763876e6ca128726d8be.jpg ""Bees-Honey-Stings," ca. 1913.")
A beekeeper lifts a panel from a hive to show the bees gathered on it. Labelled "Bees-Honey-Stings."
"In a mantel of snow," ca. 1913.
!["In a mantel of snow," ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/194478d45d9fb7c33f57a97fe7507d4a.jpg ""In a mantel of snow," ca. 1913.")
Labelled "In a mantel of snow" this image shows a side view of the snow covered Administration Building (Ettinger Hall).
Administration Building, ca. 1913.
A side view of the Administration Building (Ettinger Hall). The dining hall (Walson Hall) can be seen in the distance on the right.
"Punishing 'Freshies,'" ca. 1913.
!["Punishing 'Freshies,'" ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/2f3d2e0450d5a8fe10c772b272f5405c.jpg ""Punishing 'Freshies,'" ca. 1913.")
A large group of students are gathered in front of what appears to be Berks (East) Hall. The image was labelled as "Punishing 'Freshies'" likely in reference to the pajamas and signs some of the students seem to be wearing and holding.
"French Class in the grove," ca. 1913.
!["French Class in the grove," ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/4bd78e7c3ec7caef9551fd19d3c6e0f0.jpg ""French Class in the grove," ca. 1913.")
A group of Muhlenberg students and a professor sit in a grove of trees with a wooden structure. This picture is labelled "French Class in the grove."
Flag Pole Grove, 1913.
A picture of the plaque on the flagpole that reads "Presented / by the / Class of 1913 / June 10th 1913."
Baseball Diamond, ca. 1913.
A group gathers outside the baseball diamond. A note with the image reads "Religion / Science / Philosophy / Economics / - are essentials / in modern baseball."
"Muhlenberg - Front Campus," ca. 1913.
!["Muhlenberg - Front Campus," ca. 1913.](https://trexlerworks.muhlenberg.edu/photoarchive/files/square_thumbnails/007fec819dd6d2c856b399c1bb410002.jpg ""Muhlenberg - Front Campus," ca. 1913.")
A side view of the Muhlenberg campus, includes the Administration Building (Ettinger Hall) and Berks (East) Hall. A note with it labels it as "Muhlenberg - Front Campus."
Muhlenberg Campus, ca. 1913.
A side view of the Administration Building (Ettinger) with the flagpole and a Muhlenberg flag in the foreground. A note with it labels it as "Muhlenberg - Front Campus."
