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

Ferry Field aerial view, 1922 Illinois game

[Photo identified in 1925 Michigan Alumnus article

Crowd in Ferry Field stands, UM Football, 1915 Michigan Cornell game

[Homecoming game]

Ferry Field Gates, on the day the dismantling began

[L-R: Harry Kipke, Fritz Crisler, Bennie Oosterbaan, Bump Elliott, Bo Schembechler]

Block M, Ferry Field Stands, UM Football, Penn game,1916

[inscription on image: "Michigan Students Singing "Yellow and Blue" Penn Game, 11\18\1916, Block "M"]