The scene at the laying of the cornerstone of Dartmouth Hall after the fire in February of 1904. Note the arch, which had lights spelling out "1784 Dartmouth Hall 1904" (image titled "panoramic photograph showing the Earl of Dartmouth laying the corner stone of new building at Dartmouth College, Oct. 26, 1904" from American Memory, Historical Collections for the National Digital Library, Library of Congress).

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