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Home > Library > Archives & Special Collections > President Rockwell Digital Collection > Travel and Papers > Travel Photographs

Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Travel Photographs
Harry Westcott Rockwell was named principal of the Buffalo State Normal School (now known as Buffalo State College) in 1919. In 1926 the name of the institution changed from the Buffalo State Normal School to the New York State College for Teachers at Buffalo. Rockwell became the college's first president. During his tenure, Buffalo State experienced tremendous growth. In 1919 the student body numbered 275 students. When Rockwell retired in 1951, the student body had grown to 2,022. Rockwell presented over 10,000 diplomas and awarded more than 5,000 degrees in his 32 years of service. Under his guidance, the college moved from its 3.5 acre normal school site (presently Grover Cleveland High School on Fourteenth Street) to its 55-acre Elmwood Avenue location.

Through Rockwell's efforts, the college won state approval as a teachers college, became the first state-operated college to offer a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, won an "A" rating from the American Association of Teachers Colleges, and began granting master's degrees for its graduate programs. He also instituted a building plan for the college. From 1931 to 1951, when he retired, a student union, two dormitories, and a library were built; a science and industrial arts buildings were in the blueprint stage and a fine arts building was in the planning stage. Rockwell retired in 1951. Rockwell Hall was named for him as a symbol of his dedicated service to the college.

The Harry Rockwell Collection is located in the E. H. Butler, Archives & Special Collections Department. For more information please contact an archivist or visit: http://library.buffalostate.edu/archives
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  • Middle East; 1926; The River Jordan; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Middle East; 1926; The River Jordan; Photograph

  • Middle East; 1926; Native Residence Near the River Jordan; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Middle East; 1926; Native Residence Near the River Jordan; Photograph

  • Turkey; Smyrna; 1926; View of Smyrna; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Turkey; Smyrna; 1926; View of Smyrna; Photograph

  • Turkey; Smyrna; 1926; Roman Walls Near Smyrna; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Turkey; Smyrna; 1926; Roman Walls Near Smyrna; Photograph

  • Middle East; 1926; Near the Horns of Hattin; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Middle East; 1926; Near the Horns of Hattin; Photograph

  • Jerusalem; 1926; Mosque of Omar; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Jerusalem; 1926; Mosque of Omar; Photograph

  • Jerusalem; 1926; Mosque of Omar; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Jerusalem; 1926; Mosque of Omar; Photograph

  • Israel; Haifa; 1926; View From Majestic Hotel; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Israel; Haifa; 1926; View From Majestic Hotel; Photograph

  • Israel; Haifa; 1926; Elijah Day on Mount Carmel; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Israel; Haifa; 1926; Elijah Day on Mount Carmel; Photograph

  • Israel; Haifa; 1926; Elijah Day on Mount Carmel; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Israel; Haifa; 1926; Elijah Day on Mount Carmel; Photograph

  • Israel; Haifa; 1926; Elijah Day on Mount Carmel; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Israel; Haifa; 1926; Elijah Day on Mount Carmel; Photograph

  • Israel/Lebanon; 1926; Man With Dagger; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Israel/Lebanon; 1926; Man With Dagger; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Sidon; 1926; Wading in the Mediterranean; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Sidon; 1926; Wading in the Mediterranean; Photograph

  • Lebanon/Syria; 1926; Men With Cars; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon/Syria; 1926; Men With Cars; Photograph

  • Syria; Damascus; 1926; Damascus Station; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Syria; Damascus; 1926; Damascus Station; Photograph

  • Syria; Damascus; 1926; Straight-Damascus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Syria; Damascus; 1926; Straight-Damascus; Photograph

  • Syria; Damascus; 1926; Damascus Oasis; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Syria; Damascus; 1926; Damascus Oasis; Photograph

  • Syria; Damascus; 1926; View of Damascus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Syria; Damascus; 1926; View of Damascus; Photograph

  • Syria; Damascus; 1926; Damascus Station; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Syria; Damascus; 1926; Damascus Station; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Rayak; 1926; Rayak Station; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Rayak; 1926; Rayak Station; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Beirut; 1926; American University; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Beirut; 1926; American University; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Beirut; 1926; Dog River; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Beirut; 1926; Dog River; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Beirut; 1926; Dog River; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Beirut; 1926; Dog River; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Beirut; 1926; The Orient; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Beirut; 1926; The Orient; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph

  • Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Lebanon; Baalbek; 1926; Temple of Bacchus; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Men on Camels; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Men on Camels; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Men on Camels; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Men on Camels; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Desert Camp; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Desert Camp; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Mahmoud and His Men; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Mahmoud and His Men; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Desert Camp; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Desert Camp; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Dining Tent; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Dining Tent; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Desert Camp Near Pyramids; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Desert Camp Near Pyramids; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Sleeping Tent; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Sleeping Tent; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Desert Camp; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Desert Camp; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Dr. Harry W. Rockwell and Donkey; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Dr. Harry W. Rockwell and Donkey; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Tourists on Pyramid; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Tourists on Pyramid; Photograph

  • Egypt; Sakhara; 1926; Step Pyramid of Djoser; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Sakhara; 1926; Step Pyramid of Djoser; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Close-Up of Rameses; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Close-Up of Rameses; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Tourists on Pyramid; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Tourists on Pyramid; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Man on Camel; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Man on Camel; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; The Pyramids of Giza at Night; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; The Pyramids of Giza at Night; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; "Mac" and the Sphinx; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; "Mac" and the Sphinx; Photograph

  • Egypt; Giza; 1926; Farag and the Great Pyramid; Photograph by Harry W. Rockwell

    Egypt; Giza; 1926; Farag and the Great Pyramid; Photograph

 
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