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A view looking East of Thompson Hall, Washington State University's first Administration building. Thompson Hall is the oldest extant building on campus, …

A view looking East of Thompson Hall, Washington State University's first Administration building. Thompson Hall is the oldest extant building on campus, …

A view looking East of Thompson Hall, Washington State University's first Administration building. Thompson Hall is the oldest extant building on campus, …

The view is of the south-west facade of the two-and-a-half story wooden structure. Completed by 1892, Old College Hall, WSU Building 04, housed the…

A south-east view during the construction of the Finch Memorial Hospital, WSU Building #15. The outer wooden frame and steel beams of the structure are visible along with a group of three workers standing on the ground floor. Construction materials…

A south-east view of the Finch Memorial Hospital, WSU Building #15. The structure is nearly finished, though the windows are not yet in place. A path along the front of the building is complete. Construction debris, two workers, a cement mixer, and a…

A scene looking west of Bohler Gym, WSU Building #11, during the early stages of construction. Steel reinforced wooden frames for the poured concrete foundation surround the structure. To the left of the image, a lifting tower is complete. In the…

A view of the south-west facade of Carpenter Hall, WSU Building #20. Carpenter Hall was one of seven buildings designed by the first University architect and first chair of the Architecture …

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…