Commencement. 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. Stamp on verso: Ivory Photo

G.R. Ford Library Cornerstone Laying

Jickling, Lyman & Powell, architects. Built 1980. On verso: Photographer's stamp; 5968-1

Gerald R. Ford Library Cornerstone Ceremonies

Jickling, Lyman & Powell, architects. Built 1980. On verso: Photographer's stamp; 59683

Gerald R. Ford Library Cornerstone Ceremonies

Jickling, Lyman & Powell, architects. Built 1980. On verso: Photographer's stamp; 5968-2

Tappan Oak ... between U. Library and Haven Hall.

Tree before 1858; boulder ca. 1883; bronze plaque 1904. In spring of 1858 the Class of 1858 named this oak (growing near center of campus) the Tappan Oak as a tribute to then Pres. Henry P. Tappan). Stone was given by the "Tappan Boys" (class of 58) and placed ca. 1883.

Boulder at northwestern corner of campus placed by Class of 1862

On verso of second copy of same print: Memorial of the Class of 1862. Placed on n.w. corner of campus in 1860. Removed in summer of 1969.

Boulder, class of 1862

Old law building in background

Boulder with plaque beside elm tree planted by the class of 1869. In front of Angell Hall to the left of the steps. Gift of the Class of 1869.

On verso: M-10

Plaque on floor of Admission's office honoring tree planted by class of 1869

On verso: M-14

Granite block marking the former place of the Haven Elm, planted by the class of 1867 in honor of President Erastus O. Haven.

On verso: Class [sic] to the rear wall of Angell Hall and between Angell and Haven Halls. M-12

Boulder inscribed Class of 1862

On verso: Just inside the campus near the corner of South State Street and North University. Gift of Class of 1862. M-11

The Cube

Rosenthal, Bernard (Tony), artist. Acquired 1968. Located in the Regents Plaza. Gift of the Class of 1965 and the artist, who was a UM alumnus ('36). The Cube will rotate on its axis, given a gentle push.

Observatory

The Students' Observatory was erected in 1878. It was located to the south of the Detroit Observatory. Handwritten on verso: Building which housed transit instrument and other instruments which are now in the Angell Hall Domes. On verso: [by A.L. Colton]

Students' Observatory

The Students' Observatory was erected in 1878. It was located to the south of the Detroit Observatory. On verso: J.M.S. March 31, 1888. In another hand: John Martin Schaeberle. Acting Director of Observatory