Michigan Union smoking room

Irving Kane and Allen B. Pond, architects. Plans for the Union were on a scale unknown at the time for "club houses" in American colleges and universities: 250 feet long and 200 feet wide. Construction began in 1916 and owing to war time difficulties was not ready to be used by students until 1919. Two new wings to the south were completed in 1936 and 1938. Another addition was begun 1954-55. Verso: 7630 MICHIGAN UNION BLDG., University of Mich., Ann Arbor Floor of Men's smoking room Magnesium Oxychloride tiles put down in 1935. This is a very colorful floor. Colors are light, medium and dark grays and red. On image: 7630

Michigan Union ballroom

Irving Kane and Allen B. Pond, architects. Plans for the Union were on a scale unknown at the time for "club houses" in American colleges and universities: 250 feet long and 200 feet wide. Construction began in 1916 and owing to war time difficulties was not ready to be used by students until 1919. Two new wings to the south were completed in 1936 and 1938. Verso: union ballroom decorated for inauguration of Harlan Hatcher.

Michigan Theater

People waiting in line for the premiere showing of "It happens every spring"

New Armory, University of Michigan

postmark dated

Michigan Central R.R. Depot

handwritten on back .

Michigan Central Station

note gas works behind depot

Michigan Central Passenger Depot

postmark dated

University of Michigan

This bldg on State Street near Helen Newsberry Dorm, once a city school.

Physics and Astronomy Building

Located on the campus of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, this building houses the offices of the department of Physics and Astronomy classrooms, lecture rooms, research areas, laboratories and staff offices. Lecture halls and libraries are in the connecting wing.