Snedecor, George W. (George Waddel), 1881-1974 ; Coover, Mervin S., 1890-1976; statisticians; engineers
Announces the designation of Coover Hall (formerly Electrical Engineering Building ) and Snedecor Hall (formerly Service Building) after professors Mervin Coover and George Snedecor. Includes brief biographies of both.
Iowa State University; Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept.; Woodworking; Band saws
Several men are occupied in the construction of wooden structures. Their activities include: sawing, hammering and filing. A large band saw is at one side of the room. Its large wheels and most of the blade are enclosed in a wire safety...
This photograph, taken in 1919, shows a group of students working in the cheese laboratory. Several cheese vats appear in the foreground. To the left in the photograph a student is standing by a cheese press, while several others are working at a...
A variety of cottage cheese products made by companies or colleges other than Iowa State College (University) are shown in this photograph taken on July 16, 1930.
Curtiss Hall; Agriculture Hall; Iowa State University;
Curtiss Hall and the front entryway with its stairs, Ionic columns, and ornamental lamps. A flag is flying above the building. Trees are on either side of the building, and a treeless lawn stretches out in front of it.
Curtiss Hall; Agriculture Hall; Iowa State University;
This photo shows the front entryway to Curtiss Hall with its Ionic columns, stairs, and ornamental lamps. Three men and three women are ascending or descending the stairs; four men and one woman are either sitting by or leaning up against the...
This photograph, taken April 24, 1930 shows a dairy barn with stanchions that hold several dairy cattle. Above the cows and stanchions is what appears to be a water line that supplies the cows with water in their stall by the use of drinking cups.