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Much has changed on campus over the past 125 years, but Minthorn Hall has remained a constant presence. In fact, the building is older than the university itself. Constructed in 1887 and moved to its present location in 1892, one year after the university was founded, it has served as a gymnasium, dining hall, dormitory and academic building.

This photo, taken in 1895 or 1896, according to a handwritten note along the bottom, leaves many mysteries to be solved. What is certain is the building was called “Kanyon Hall” at the time (it was originally dubbed simply “Boarding Hall”), and the main entrance shown in the photo faced west, rather than south as it does today.

As for the people, only one is identified: A “Mrs. Chas. Johnson,” noted as “Matron” at the time, and also appearing in archival records as a student. The others are likely students and faculty of Pacific College (the forerunner to 性视界传媒), with the children perhaps belonging to a professor.

How do you recreate a photo from 1895? Very carefully. To begin, university photographer Joel Bock selected current students, professors a