This 1954 aerial view of the Memorial Union from the back (south) clearly shows the multiple stories and roof levels, the terrace to the left (west) side, the parking lot on the right (east) side, and the fountain in the front (north). The formal...
Iowa State University; Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept.; Sprinkler irrigation; Hydrants
Professor Howard Johnson (in tie) discusses the design and operations of sprinkler irrigation equipment with agricultural engineering students in lab class.
Iowa State University Statistical Laboratory; Statistics; Statistical services
The Statistical Laboratory was organized at Iowa State College in 1933. The first of its kind in the nation, the Statistical Laboratory provides consulting work and promotes statistical research. Although statistics courses were first taught at...
Medal awarded for achievement in engineering by an ISU alumnus, in the fields of technical construction, design, planning, development, and management, as well as teaching and research. The award was established by Iowa State College through the...
Elwood, P. H. (Philip Homer), b. 1884 ; Popham, Walter D ; Rokuonji (Kyoto, Japan) -- Description and travel ; Gardens -- China ; Shrines -- Taiwan ; Temples, Chinese ; Gardens -- Japan ; Landscape design -- Japan ; Landscape design -- Taiwan ;...
Iowa State College landscape architecture professors Philip H. Elwood and Walter Popham took 4 students (Bethane Carpenter, John Hall, Max Bird, and Norman Morris) on a tour of Japan, China, the Philippine Islands, and Hawaii in 1929. This video...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Autumnal Carriage Pelisse (also known as the redingote) and Bonnet, showing the influence of India in the shawl design and headwear (paisley), the Betsy collar (Elizabethan revival ruffle), and the high waist (published for La Belle Assemblee by...
Clothing and dress; Costume; Fashion; Fashion Plates; Fashion Illustrations
Three evening dresses with off-the-shoulder necklines and puff sleeves, trim on bodice in v-shape, elliptical hoop skirts with trains and elaborate overskirts with angular design elements, abundant lace, floral, and rosette trim, hair in chignon...
