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An excavator levels the site for the construction of Holland Library, WSU building #64. Students and construction workers look on. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former Washington State College President…

A view of the Southwest corner of Holland Library, WSU building #62, during construction. Workers are preparing steps from the mall to the entrance of the library. Building debris and upturned soil lie in front of the library. Van Doren Hall is…

Students entering and exiting the original main entrance on the West side of Holland Library, WSU Building #62. A tree provides shade on the grass in the left foreground; College Hall is visible to the right. The statue, designed by Seattle…

The South side of Holland Library during construction. A crane lifts building materials to the upper floors. The concrete fame of the structure is complete. To the right a tree is present; on the left is Brian Hall with its clock tower clearly…

Looking East at Holland Library's most distinctive detail: a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford,…

Looking East at Holland Library's most distinctive detail: a 30-foot high statue on the West side, near the original main entrance. This statue was designed by Seattle artist Dudley Pratt, and officially named "The Reader." It was carved in Bedford,…

An image of the construction of Holland Library, WSU building #62. The foundation and frames for the first story are present. The clock tower of Brian Hall is visible to the left of the image rising above the southern facade of the structure.…

A winter view of the West facade of Holland Library. A male student stands beside a cannon with the statue of the "Nature Boy" visible in the background. Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the …

An interior view the Ladies Drawing Rome. A stair case lead to the second floor. The coffered wooden ceiling, wicker chairs, and a fireplace are evident. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was designed by Stephen and Josenhans.

An interior view of a living or sitting room decorated with pattered wall-paper, rugs, and wooden furniture. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock,…

A group portrait of the residents, posed on the grass in front of the West façade of Stevens Hall. Included in the group is Lenna Baird; see Cage 99 for her papers. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first…

A view of the West facade of the original Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Three farmers tend cabbage fields, which once comprised most of the present historic campus core. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be constructed on…

A scene from the 1936 student's strike protesting restrictions. Students carrying banners blockade Spokane Street the west facade of Stevens Hall. Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first…

An interior view of the first annual banquet held by the Class of 1902. Dressed in formal attire alternating men and women are seated at two large tables. Banners hang from light fixtures. Completed in…

An interior view of a dormitory room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8; two male students in cadet uniform sit across from each other studying at a small wooden table covered with a table cloth. An exposed light-bulb hangs from the ceiling; a curtain…

A view of the West facade of the original Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. The campus is devoid of any landscaping; a fire hydrant (to the left), power lines and the roof of a shack are visible to the right. The shack, torn down ca. 1910, was used…

Completed in 1896, Stevens Hall, WSU Building 34, was named after the first governor of Washington Territory. A view of the West facade of the dormitory designed by Stephen and Josenhans in a colonial style and faced with basaltic rock, brick made on…

A view of the front facade of Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. A large tree is visible to the left of the hall, as are dirt roads, trashcans, and a fire hydrant in the foreground. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be constructed…

A view of entrance to Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. The upturned soil in the foreground indicates the recent completion of the structure. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be constructed on campus. Designed to be a dorm, it…

A nighttime view of the fire that destroyed original Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. In 1897 a fire starting in the kitchen -- located on the ground floor to the right-- burned out of control. A wooden pole is clearly visible to the left. Built in 1892,…

A view looking East after the fire that destroyed the original Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. In 1897 a fire starting in the kitchen -- located on the ground floor to the right-- burned out of control. A group of men dressed in black suites and…

A view of West facade of Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Old College Hall is visible to the left, as are recently planted trees. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be constructed on campus. Designed by H. Preusse to be…

An interior view of a dormitory living room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Three men wearing matching dark sweaters labeled 1907 sit on a couch with arms around each other's shoulders. The walls are decorated with pictures and college banners.…

An interior view of a dormitory room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Two male students are seated on a bed, with a bag inscribed W.A.C. between them, placed in the corner of the dorm room. Chairs and a truck are present in the foreground, numerous…

An interior view of a dormitory room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. A male student wearing a striped turtleneck sweater is seated before his desk reading. A tennis racket hangs from the ceiling; to the left pictures are visible hanging on a bulletin…

Six men wearing dark suits and hats sit in an open carriage pulled by two horses in front of "New" Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. A dog sits behind the back row seat facing the camera. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be…

A view of Science Hall, WSU Building #32, several months into construction. The concrete frame of the structure is nearly complete. A pile of building debris is visible. The exterior brick and windows are still not present. …

A view of Science Hall, WSU Building #32, several months into construction. The concrete frame of the structure is nearly complete. The exterior brick and windows are still not present. In the foreground are a series of…

Looking at the southern side of the President's House, WSU Building #31. In the foreground is a grass-covered hill leading up to the back of the house; defoliated trees flank the image.

Looking north at the eastern facade of the President's House, WSU Building #31. Snow covers the ground and the branches of the pine tree to the left of the photo. The front porch is likewise covered in snow.