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   Citation: 188.1063.5 (Full image size: 68Kb)

Alumni Hall, when new, on the campus of Iowa State College from a point looking north from the drive on the south edge of the campus. The building was begun in 1904 and completed in 1907. Proudfoot & Bird were the architects. The building housed the Y.M.C.A and the Y.W.C.A. for a good part of its existence. For more information see pp. 161-163 of "The Iowa State University Campus and Its Buildings, 1859-1979," by H. Summerfield Day, 1980. (See also: 188.1064.1)

   Citation: 24.120B.1 (Full image size: 48Kb)

Portion of Champlin farm in foreground. Shows area later occupied by the Champlin building (built in 1909) on the corner of Welch and Lincoln Way. Boone Street (after 1914, Lincoln Way) can be seen directly beyond buggies and rubble. Looking north, around 1907. In left foreground can be seen Champlin Store (groceries). Wagon in center foreground is store's delivery wagon. In background can be seen the water tower (built in 1897) designed by Anson Marston, of the ISC engineering school, Alumni Hall (built in 1904-07), and Beardshear Hall (built 1903-06).

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ALUMNI HALL, ISC
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