Lab demonstration for the engineering unit of the Army specialized training program

Press release attached to verso includes: This picture ran three times. In the issue of May 2,1943, in the general supplement of Nov. 2, 1943, and on Jan. 16, 1944. May 2nd: A demonstration in the mechanical engineering laboratory is being given to these members of the engineering unit of the Army Specialized Training at the University.

Engineering East

Renamed East Hall in 1995. Built 1923. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. On verso: G.R. Swain, 713 East University Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich.

East Engineering Bldg.

Renamed East Hall in 1995. Built 1923. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects

Entrance to East Engineering

Renamed East Hall in 1995. Built 1923. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. On verso: Photo R. Schneidewind

R.O.T.C. Building (Old Heating Plant)

Lloyd W. Gordon, architect. Also called University Heating Plant, from 1894-1914; later used as Engineering, 1914-1923; then R.O.T.C., 1923-1959. East stack removed 1948, rest demolished 1959. On verso: Removed 1948. Duplicate image to BL004360.

Chemical Building

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. This image is from the northwest. Male person seated by tree.

Rackham Building sesquicentennial event

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Building School of Graduate Studies Study Hall

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Romance Languages Building

State Street side of building (front). Tennis Court to right. William L. Jenney, architect. Originally University Museum, built 1880-1881. Roof replaced 1894. Museum moved in 1928. Housed Department of Romance Languages after 1928. Building razed in 1958. Image includes tennis courts. On verso: From Michigan Historical Collections, University of Michigan, 168 Rackham Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Romance Languages Building, formerly Museum

State Street side of building (front). William L. Jenney, architect. Originally University Museum, built 1880-1881. Roof replaced 1894. Museum moved in 1928. Housed Department of Romance Languages after 1928. Building razed in 1958

Economics Building Fire [View through window to interior and hole in roof]

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. View through window to interior and hole in roof.

Economics Building Fire [Exterior with fire escape]

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. Exterior with fire escape.

Economics Building Fire [Window and fire escape]

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. Window and fire escape.

Economics Building Fire [Exterior]

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.