German American Day

German-American Day on Ann Arbor's west side. West Liberty from Main Street with open countryside beyond. John Haarer's Photograph Gallery is at the left. (Source: Old Ann Arbor Town by Hazel Proctor.)

Filtered light. From Diag to North University Avenue, early 1930s [with woman]

On negative sleeve: 2 prints (8x10) by Sam Sturgis

News of [Civil] war announced by Dr. Tappan. Sunday -1861

On mount: Courthouse Square-Ann Arbor. On verso: Sunday April 15, 1861. News of the war. Meeting called at Court House square by Dr. Tappan. News that [Fort] Sumter was fired upon. Property of Ellen B. Bach

Swing Out

Daybook, image #28

West Quad

Daybook, image #3

East Medical

Built in 1925 on the east side of E. University just east of the Old Medical Building. Name changed to Clarence Cook Little Science Building in 1970. Albert Kahn, architect

Hospital

Built 1840. Professors' Houses (East Residence) 1840-1868. University Hospital 1868-1891. Additions in 1877 and after in the form of two parallel wings built out from back of house and several additions onto them. Dental College 1891-1908. Building removed 1908. Replaced by new Chemistry Building 1910. On verso: Photographed in 1887 by A.L. Colton of '89

Chemistry Building

Northeast corner of 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. On verso: Photographed in 1887 by A.L. Colton '89

Rear view of old museum, now Romance Language

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. On verso: Photographed in 1887 by A.L. Colton of '89

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