University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. Observatory from northwest with pine trees and summer garden. On verso: A.L. Colton, Photographer, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Views of the State University a Specialty.

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory.

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. Stereoscopic photograph showing the 1868 director's residence addition. James C. Watson (wearing top hat) is seen with a telescope on a tripod; his wife, Annette, is standing at the porch. (Source: A Creation of His Own: Tappan's Detroit Observatory by Patricia S. Whitesell) On verso: Views at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory.

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory.

[University of Michigan Observatory] April 25, 1888. Taken by moonlight. 9 P.M. to midnight.

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory.

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. On verso: Photographed in 1887 by Colton of '89

Proposed sketch of Academical Department. State University of Michigan

Photographer''s stamp: Henry Rocher, 88 North Clark Street , Chicago. On verso: E.S. Jenison, Archit [architect] - Rooms 13, 14 & 15. 128 La Salle St. Chicago

State Street side University of Michigan, 1873

Photo includes people

Joseph Beal Steere with his party of University of Michigan students, 1887 trip to Philippines

Steere in center. Left corner torn off image.

Law Building. Univ. of Mich.

Jordan & Anderson, architects. Built 1863. Northwest corner of Diagonal on corner of State and North University. Served as Law School for sixty years; contained chapel until 1873 and library until 1883. Addition built in 1893 included tower. People on steps.