Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

View toward north. Roof in final stage. No. 30 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

Back of the building as building nears completion. Some finishing stonework in progress. No. 31 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Ferry Field [South Bleachers]

Regents purchased south ten acres for $3000 in 1890. In 1902 UM received seven acres of land to the north from Dexter M. Ferry; became Ferry Field. In 1904 brick wall constructed on three sides and in 1906 gate and ticket office at northeast corner added (gift of Mr. Ferry). Wooden stands to accommodate 400 put up in 1893; burned in 1895. Rebuilt to seat 800 with later additions to facililties. By 1914, 13,600 accommodated. New stadium built in 1927.

Benjamin Franklin statue

Pewter statue stood on west side of S. State St. and was the gift of the Class of 1870. At left is Old West Hall, now the site of Betsy Barbour residence. At right is the First Congregational Church. Newspaper article, April 11, 1912, attached to verso with heading "It Was News Then."

Statue of Franklin presented by Class of Seventy to the University of Michigan

Statue stood on west side of S. State St. and was the gift of the Class of 1870.

Tappan Hall

Spier & Rohns, architect. Built in 1893-1894 and named in honor of the university's first president, Henry P. Tappan.

University Hall

Jenison, Edward S., architect. Tear on mount.

Waterman Gymnasium. Barbour Gymnasium at left

E.W. Arnold, architect. Built 1894. Funded by a challenge grant of $20,000.00 by Joshua W. Waterman of Detroit with contributions from others, including students, and funding from the Regents. Addition completed in 1916. Demolished in 1977 to make room for the expansion of the adjacent Chemistry Building. Barbour Gymnasium at left. View from southwest.

Engineering Building

Profs. J.B. Davis & Mortimer Cooley, architects? Engineering Shops from 1885-1923. Later used as West Engineering Annex 1923. Architecture Dept. in east wing 1923-1927; Survey Dept. in east wing 1927; Auto Lab in west wing; part of Auto Lab destroyed by fire 1937; rest demolished 1956.

West Physics Building

Pond & Pond, architects. Built 1887-1888

Willow Village

Willow Village, was a former war workers' housing unit acquired by UM in 1945. In 1946, the Department of Physical Education for Men inaugurated a temporary intramural program for students in residence there. University of Michigan News Service stamp on verso. Person in doorway.

The site of the future union club house. Judge Cooley's old home on State Street, purchased by the Union

Judge Thomas McIntyre Cooley house. Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. Image clipped from publication.

Michigan Union, site of. Home of Judge Thomas M. Cooley, Michigan, 1851 State Street

Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. On verso: Mrs. Baker

Original General Library

Ware and Van Brunt, architect. An addition was built to the south in 1898. The 1883 portion was torn down in 1918.

Library.

Ware and Van Brunt, architect. Built in 1883. An addition was built to the south in 1898. The 1883 portion was torn down in 1918. Woman in photograph.