University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. Observatory from northwest with pine trees and summer garden. On verso: A.L. Colton, Photographer, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Views of the State University a Specialty.

1908 wing of Detroit Observatory, E. Ann St., razed, June 1976

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. On verso: The razing of the 1908 wing of the Detroit Observatory on East Ann St. provided a fascinating spectacle for some sidewalk observers a few weeks ago... Published: University Record, July 6, 1976, cover

Scene on the Huron. Ann Arbor, Mich.

Signature on verso: W.A. Lewis [Lewis was a student at UM in the late 1890's]

Scene on the Huron, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Signature on verso: W.A. Lewis [Lewis was a student at UM in the late 1890's]

University of Michigan Observatory

Richard Bull, architect. Known at various times as Detroit Observatory, Campus Observatory, Old Observatory. On verso: Photographed in 1887 by Colton of '89

Law Building Ann Arbor U Mich

Handwritten caption: Entrance to Laboratory and Law Building

State Street and South University

University Hall before old dome

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]

Law Building. Univ. of Mich.

Jordan & Anderson, architects. Built 1863. Northwest corner of Diagonal on corner of State and North University. Served as Law School for sixty years; contained chapel until 1873 and library until 1883. Addition built in 1893 included tower. People on steps.

-1871- Alpena, Mich.

Shows aftermath of large fire