Harpur’s Ferry, Binghamton University’s student-run all-volunteer ambulance and EMS service, began in 1973 with three dedicated undergraduate students and a modified station wagon. Overcoming funding and equipment problems and doubt in student capabilities, Harpur’s Ferry developed from meager beginnings into the largest student-run service by 1987.
“Answering the Call” features photographs, records, and ephemera related to the history of this organization, which came to serve as a model for other campuses and has long been an integral part of campus life.
This physical exhibit is on view in the Bartle Library second floor North Reading Room during regular Library hours until August 2026. Inquiries may be directed to Special Collections staff at speccoll@binghamton.edu 607-777-4844.