Lustrum in photos
1909-1929

To help you get into the spirit of the upcoming lustrum from 21 to 25 May: a selection of photos of celebrations in the years 1909-1929 from the image library of the Groninger Archives. In those years, the celebrations were often big, not only at the university, but throughout the whole city. Especially the 300th anniversary celebrations in 1914 with a royal visit, masquerades, open-air games, and sports competitions was remarkable. In the  Beeldbank Groningen, you can find many more images, including photos from
other years. Simply use the search term ‘lustrum* universiteit’.


1909 Herestraat – 1909 Martinikerkhof, visit
Queen Mother Emma and Prince Hendrik –
1909 Grote Markt/corner Oude Ebbingestraat –
1914 300th anniversary honorary gate –

1914 Parade of honorary promotions – 3x 1914 Lustrum parties –1914 historical procession Grote Markt – 2x 1924 Esserberg (Haren), open-air play’s Levens Bruiloftsfeest – 1929 Procession through Groningen – 1929 Eemskanaal, rowing competitions –2x 1929 Grote Markt

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Lustrum in photos
1909-1929

To help you get into the spirit of the upcoming lustrum from 21 to 25 May: a selection of photos of celebrations in the years 1909-1929 from the image library of the Groninger Archives. In those years, the celebrations were often big, not only at the university, but throughout the whole city. Especially the 300th anniversary celebrations in 1914 with a royal visit, masquerades, open-air games, and sports competitions was remarkable. In the  Beeldbank Groningen, you can find many more images, including photos from
other years. Simply use the search term ‘lustrum* universiteit’.




1909 Herestraat – 1909 Martinikerkhof, visit
Queen Mother Emma and Prince Hendrik –
1909 Grote Markt/corner Oude Ebbingestraat –
1914 300th anniversary honorary gate –

1914 Parade of honorary promotions – 3x 1914 Lustrum parties –1914 historical procession Grote Markt – 2x 1924 Esserberg (Haren), open-air play’s Levens Bruiloftsfeest – 1929 Procession through Groningen – 1929 Eemskanaal, rowing competitions –2x 1929 Grote Markt

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