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An interior group portrait of four unsmiling hospital staff members in front of a Finch Memorial Hospital plaque, WSU Building #15.

An interior view of 11 men working and examining various machines inside Mechanical Engineering, WSU Building 22. Belts attached to various wheels near the ceiling appear to power the tools. The embossed seal of Fay & Scott, Dexter, Maine is visible…

A group portrait of Mrs. H.V. Carpenter and her son Charles (wearing a mortarboard and graduation robes) at the dedication of Carpenter Hall, WSU Building #20, in 1946. Between the two is a portrait of the late H. V. Carpenter above a dedicatory…

A view of the west facade of Mechanical Engineering, WSU Building 22. A figure is visible exiting the arched entrance. Prof. A. R. Saunders designed the building and oversaw construction (his only compensation for the latter task was permission to…

A scene from the student strike of 1936 in front of the entrance to the Mechanical Arts building, WSU Building #20. A group of men are seated on the grass in the left fore group (one appears in the act of throwing an object). In the center of the…

A view looking west during the construction of Science Hall, WSU Building #32 (the structure's frame is partially complete-rising four stories). In the foreground are a series of greenhouses, now replaced by Todd Hall. In the left portion, next to…

A view looking west during the construction of Science Hall, WSU Building #32. The structure is nearly complete, scaffolding remains only on the wings. In the foreground are a series of greenhouses, now replaced by Todd Hall. In the left portion,…

A view looking west of Wilmer-Davis Residential Complex, WSU building #30. A grass quad, now occupied by a parking lot opposite the Bookie, appears in the foreground flanked on either side by trees casting their shadows. …

A view looking west during the initial construction of Science Hall, WSU Building #32. Steel supports are visible for the first floor. In the foreground are a series of greenhouses, now replaced by Todd Hall. In the left portion, next to the…

Looking north at the southern end of the President's House. Snow covers the ground and the branches of the pine tree to the right of the photo. The glass-enclosed patio of the home and its chimney are visible.

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.

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.

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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 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.…

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…

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 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 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 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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…