Workmen have started work on the foundation for the 1st addition. Vertical rebars are sticking out of the foundation. A workman is operating a crane owned by Thomas Construction Company to lift a drum-shaped object. The workmens' office, two...
Work continues on the construction of the original library building. Construction materials are laying around the future east entrance to the building. A portion of Gilman Hall can be seen on the right.
William Robert Parks is discussing the celebration of the library's purchase of the one millionth book, Other library staff members are in the background.
White satin and rectangular ribbon has a pointed end with a gold tassel. The ribbon contains an image of a large building behind a river with small boats and a bridge, "Machinery Hall" "Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893" inscribed in blue, orange...
Warren B. Kuhn, Dean of the Library, is showing a reel of microfilm. Boxes of microfilm, an envelope of microfiche, and pam boxes with micro-opaques are displayed on the book truck.
View of the front of Morrill Hall, partially obscured by trees. Several students are walking in front of the building. A car is parked in front of the building.
