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In its day The Dripping Well was an extremely popular Victorian attraction. Charabancs (sightseeing wagons) would leave the monument in Hastings each day to bring visitors to this beauty spot.

Situated at the head of a picturesque, thickly-wooded glen, the Dripping Well, overhung by a huge beach-tree, was a favourite subject for both artist and photographer.  John Logie Baird is said to have drawn inspiration here for inventing television ("seeing by wireless" as he described it). —Compiled [1] [2] [3]

 
Dripping Well – Then and Now (100+ years later)

The romantic Lovers' Seat was located near here but due to erosion only a stone is left in its place.

"Dripping Well (2012)"           by Laurie Piper         "Dripping Well (c.1900)"                    by LOC
     
 

very nice

"Merion, Bryn Mawr's oldest residence hall, was designed by Addison Hutton and completed in 1885 (the year Bryn Mawr opened). Many of its rooms still contain the fireplaces and window seats used by the College's first students, while its stairwells are decorated with the original stained glass windows. "Merion's exterior stonework was recently repointed and the copper detailing replaced. New bedroom spaces were added to the fourth floor in Summer 1998 to complete the hall's renovation." Merion Green, a portion of which is shown in the foreground, above, is the "center" of campus, and serves as the main venue for outdoor events, including picnics, dances, concerts, carnivals, May Day, Commencement and Reunion.   A Maypole can be seen in the above photo. May Day is an all-day celebration (and a major Bryn Mawr tradition) that occurs the Sunday after the last week of classes. The entire college community comes together for a day of medieval festivity, Maypole Dancing, and a general good time. Each class gets a Maypole in its class color. [1] [2]  

Merion Hall, Maypole Dancing, Bryn Mawr – Then and Now (90+ years later)
 
"Maypole Dancing (2004)"        by Athena           "Merion Hall, Bryn Mawr (c.1910) by LOC
         
 

Excellent

This is an awesome photo of a historic building (it was also uploaded by OSU here and credited to Frank Patterson).

The "Oregon Caves Resort" was the first permanent building constructed in what would become Oregon Caves National Monument. Completed in 1924, the building was known as the "Chalet".

Today the Chalet stands beside the majestic Chateau (now often called "the Lodge"). The Chateau was completed in 1934, at which time the Chalet became the gift shop and guide residence, and continues to house Park Service employees to this day. (Male park guides at Oregon Caves were/are known as "cavemen", females as "cave princesses".)

Oregon Caves Resort [ Chalet ] – Then and Now (80+ years later)
The 3rd floor and expanded archway were added to the Chalet in 1942.

"Oregon Caves Resort (1923)" by OSU

"Oregon Caves Chalet (2007)" by GeekHiker


[All information compiled from linked sources]

Marvelous -- love the then and now! Tiah