Boy on gate to Ferry Field, Commencement, June 1940

Original image is missing. Duplicate in Bentley Historical Library record group, Box 10, Daybook image #1

Major Carl K. Hart, Lt. C.D. Vaughn & Lt. Ralph L. Bergh at a retreat on Ferry Field

On verso: Major Carl K. Hart (center), second Commanding Officer, from June 28 to August 10, 1943, with Lt. C.D. Vaughn (left), and Lt. Ralph L. Bergh. Taken at Retreat in honor of Col. F.C. Rogers, Commandant, U.S. Army Forces, University of Michigan, July 2, 1943, on Ferry Field.

Ferry Field [Gate at northeast corner]

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.

Ferry Field. Football. Northeast gate

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.

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.

A Football Game on Ferry Field

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 facilties. By 1914, 13,600 accommodated. New stadium built in 1927.On image: Printed in Germany

Ferry Field

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.

Ferry Field [gridiron and track looking west]

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.

Ferry Field

In 1906 intercollegiate activities shifted to north part of Ferry Field. Baseball diamond moved north to present site of Yost Field House. In 1923 with erection of Yost Field House baseball diamond moved west to its present location. In 1914 wooden stands from south side of football moved to diamond.

The Diamond -- Ferry Field

In 1906 intercollegiate activities shifted to north part of Ferry Field. Baseball diamond moved north to present site of Yost Field House. In 1923 with erection of Yost Field House baseball diamond moved west to its present location. In 1914 wooden stands from south side of football moved to diamond.

Loading train on railway ferry "Chief Wawatum" Mackinaw, Mich.

on image: #3 copr. [copyright] by Clyde Johnson