Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

View facing north. Second floor on west end of building with framing in progress. No. 21 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

View facing north and cityscape. Framing for terrace room east end of building. Additional framing third floor west end. Scaffolding from east tower to building. No. 22 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

View toward north and cityscape. Finishing stone around entrance doors in place. No. 23 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

View toward north including cityscape. Limestone in progress on second floor. Roof is being prepared for finish. Finishing stonework on first floor. Additional scaffolding from east tower to roof. No. 24 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

View toward north. Additional stonework around windows on second floor. Hopper on east tower above scaffolding. No. 25 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

View toward north. Scaffolding in place on both east and west ends of building. Stonework on second floor near completion. No. 26 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

View toward north. Clear cityscape to northeast. Stonework appears complete first and second floors. Roof nearly completely prepared. No. 27 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Blg. [Building] construction

Stonework begun in terrace room. Friezes in place on second floor front of building. No. 28 of chronological series of construction photographs, numbered 1 to 32. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

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.

Benjamin Franklin statue

Pewter statue stood on west side of S. State St. and was the gift of the Class of 1870. At left is Old West Hall, now the site of Betsy Barbour residence. At right is the First Congregational Church. Newspaper article, April 11, 1912, attached to verso with heading "It Was News Then."

University Hospital

Albert Kahn, architect. University Hospital, also called Old Main Hospital; had many additions; demolished 1989. Left to right foreground: Couzens Hall, Observatory, Simpson Memorial Institute

University of Michigan hospital

Albert Kahn, architect. University Hospital, also called Old Main Hospital; had many additions; demolished 1989. Viewed from south. Observatory on left in foreground; Simpson Memorial Institute in right foreground. Floors 7 and 8 added to main hospital.

R.J. Hubbard home (constructed from Waterman Gym bricks

Home of Robert J. Hubbard, 13369 Riker Road, Chelsea, MI 48118. Built by UM Alumnus James Paul with bricks from Waterman Gym

Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor

Kahn & Wilby, architect. J.L. Stuart, contractor. Built 1913. Bulk of cost from the will of Regent Arthur Hill. Seated 4300 when built. Housed the original Frieze Memorial Organ from 1913 to 1928. When organ was replaced, Frieze name was retained. Image is faded.

The site of the future union club house. Judge Cooley's old home on State Street, purchased by the Union

Judge Thomas McIntyre Cooley house. Building was renovated in 1906-1907; opened for student use in 1907; in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916 the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union. The addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time. Image clipped from publication.