Old Chemistry Lab

From south. Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. Photographer's log note: Neg. of Chem. Bldg. from Prof. Campbell.

Excavation for New Physical Science East University [Randall Physics Laboratory]

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1924. East University on site of old medical building which was razed in 1914. Also called New Physics and East Physics.

Excavation for new Physical Science Building [Randall Physics Laboratory]

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1924. East University on site of old medical building which was razed in 1914. Also called New Physics and East Physics.

Excavation for new Physical Science Building [Randall Physics Laboratory]

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1924. East University on site of old medical building which was razed in 1914. Also called New Physics and East Physics.

Excavation for new Physical Science Building [Randall Physics Laboratory]

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1924. East University on site of old medical building which was razed in 1914. Also called New Physics and East Physics.

Randall Physics Laboratory

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1924. East University on site of old medical building which was razed in 1914. Also called New Physics and East Physics.

Randall Physics Laboratory

Albert Kahn, architect. Built 1924. East University on site of old medical building which was razed in 1914. Also called New Physics and East Physics.

Engineering Lab

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. On image: Engineering Lab., U. of M., R.H. Scadin Photo, 1894. Stamp on verso: C.T. Stoner, 7668 Grand St., Dexter, Mich.

East side of Engineering Shops

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. In 1918, clock and chimes were removed from the Old General Library and installed in the tower of the Engineering Annex. Old General Library was torn down in 1918. View is from northeast. Old West Physics Building is at right

West Physics Building

Pond & Pond, architects. Built 1887-1888

West Physics Building

Pond & Pond, architects. Built 1887-1888

Physics Building

Pond & Pond, architects. Built 1887-1888. Card printed in Germany

Physics Building

Pond & Pond, architects. Built 1887-1888.

West Physics Building. Fire, summer 1966

Pond & Pond, architects. Built 1887-1888. Looking east. Undergraduate Library in background.

West Physics Building. Fire, summer 1966

Pond & Pond, architects. Built 1887-1888. Looking southeast. Undergraduate Library in background.