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Donnelley Library -- Second floor bookshelves, arrangement
This black and white image apparently shows the original 1965 state or configuration of the second floor stack area, likely east side main hallway to a restroom, with students. The en panels on the stacks are walnut.
Donnelley Library--- Circulation area following 1983 renovation
The image shows the post renovation Donnelley Library circulation area, with a staff terminal to the state high education library system, the host to the circulation records. Victor Biggs, assistant librarian in charge, is shown, as well, with…
Donnelley Library -- Detail of main floor catalog area following 1983 renovation
This black and white image of the part of the library's catalog area shows its state after the 1983 renovation, with the card catalog cabinet still in place (extreme left in photo), the original 1965 catalog work table, the new computer terminal work…
Donnelley Library, Leisure Reading Room, Second Floor (Treasure Room)
This is a view of a leisure reading room on the second floor of Donnelley Library taken in the mid 1990s. Present in the picture are numerous armchairs and couches of the period. The wall of bookcases appear to be holding encyclopedias. There were…
Donnelley Library, Circulation Desk as renovated in 1983
Shown is the 1965-completed Donnelley Library main floor, as renovated in 1983, with its circulation desk. This was in use until 2003. The date this picture was taken was between 1997 and 1998. The renovation was designed by Chicago Associates…
Blackstone Hall --West facade, original state, with ivy
This photographic postcard view of the west facade of Tudor, Collegiate Gothic Blackstone Hall shows its original two floor state, with vines on the wall. Seen as well are both Blackstone and Harlan Towers, rising to three floors. The date of this…
Blackstone Hall entry with vines
This image shows an entrance to Blackstone Hall (possibly Harlan Hall's entrance). Landscape architect Warren Manning had introduced vines on the buildings early in the 20th C. to relate the structures to the natural landscape, the Picturesque campus…
Blackstone Hall - bronze portrait relief plaque of Timothy Blackstone
This image shows a portrait plaque of Timothy B. Blackstone on the Blackstone Hall exterior wall. Two women are shown standing next to it. The artist's name appears to be Burke M. (or O.) Potter, with a "97" (?) perhaps the date of the artwork. Mrs.…
Blackstone Hall - Annex entrance, south facade
"New and shiny Blackstone annex may be your dormitory home while here. It houses 38." The Blackstone and Harlan Annexes were projected and completed after World War II to meet the needs of the influx of veterans returning to studies. "While such…
Blackstone Hall - Annex with shed dormer, after 1960
This is a view of the north facade of Blackstone Hall with the third floor shed dormer addition, after 1960. As enrollment ballooned in the early 1960s, attic space, formerly fraternity meeting space, was converted into rooms for men students. "While…