Cornell University

McGraw Tower and Uris Library at Cornell University on a clear winter day, with snow banked along the walk. The 173-foot clock tower opened with the University Library in 1891 at the top of Libe Slope, and it houses the Cornell Chimes, now 21 bells played mostly by student chimesmasters. The snow is part of the picture: Ithaca winters are real, and this is what a winter walk to class looks like on one of the most scenic hilltop campuses in the country.