This 1937 photograph shows the front (north) of the Memorial Union, viewed from across the fountain. The fountain has several water jets going upward. A group of several people is standing on the steps in front of the entrance to Gold Star Hall....
The south side of Old Main after a winter snow. A large number of trees and shrubs stand between the photographer and Old Main, partially blocking the view of the building.
This 1957 photograph is of the beginning excavations for what will be the bookstore and Sun Room in the Memorial Union. A workman in a skid shovel with the shovel full of dirt and raised high waits and looks towards a dump truck that is emptying...
This 1953 winter photograph focuses on the north facade of the new northwest addition, west of the Gold Star Hall entrance, to the Memorial Union. Snow covers the ground, shrubbery and Four Seasons Fountain in the foreground. The five large arched...
An aerial view of Old Main and Morrill Hall from central campus. The Hub and other campus buildings can be seen between and behind the two main college buildings.
This 1954 photograph of the southwest (back) corner of Memorial Union is taken from street level and shows part of the south wing. Prominent are a stone retaining wall, the walls of the lower terrace and the west corner of the south wing. The back...
West side of the Memorial Union from across Lake LaVerne. The revolving door is visible in the terrace entrance, as is the street-level entrance near which there are cars and pedestrians.
The front side of Old Main, with the college military cadet corps arranged in a review formation on the lawn in front of the building. The women's military corps is in front of the corps, in addition to a band and a drum major. Military training...
This 1958 photograph is of the Sun Room addition to the Memorial Union from street level. The front of one car and the back of another parked on the street are in the foreground. A stone retaining wall, the terrace wall, the walls of the Sun Room...
This 1951 photograph shows a concrete pour in progress on the new west terrace, outside the west entrance to the Memorial Union. The steel framework for the northwest addition is seen beyond the corner of the building. Five workmen are involved the...
This 1954 photograph of the front (north) and (west) side of the Memorial Union has several people walking on the curved sidewalk towards Gold Star Hall and on the west terrace. The west side of the building is in bright sunlight and the front...
The front side of Iowa State's Old Main, with a large juniper tree blocking part of the view of the building. The Hub building can be seen to the extreme right of the image.
Military Training; Old Main; Iowa State University;
the front side of Old Main, with the college military cadet corps arranged in a review formation on the lawn in front of the building. An officer on a horse is at the foot of the Old Main steps. Military training was compulsory for male Iowa State...
An aerial view of the rear side of Old Main. A flag flies from the north tower of the building. The Hub and railroad tracks are depicted to the left of Old Main. Further to the left of the image can be seen the rear of Morrill Hall.
This 1958 photograph is of the loading dock behind the bookstore in the Memorial Union. A man with a hand truck is loading two boxes from a stack of freight at the far end of the dock. An open door to the Union building is behind him. Exposed roof...
This 1950 photograph shows the west side of the Memorial Union with excavation for what will become the west terrace. The foundation walls are exposed and steel framework for the northwest addition is seen. A crane and construction framing are on...
This 1951 photograph shows the steel framework for the northwest addition. Two workmen are on the framework and the Memorial Union building is in the background.
This 1951 photograph is of the steel framework of the northwest addition to the Memorial Union. A crane is lifting a beam while two workmen guide it into place. The Four Seasons Fountain is in the foreground with the Gold Star Hall entrance to the...
This photograph shows work progressing on the west terrace of the Memorial Union in 1951. Supports hold up the upper deck outside the building's west entrance. Several workmen are doing various tasks around the site, one in the lower center is...
