The university community is gathered outside for the dedication of the 3rd addition to the library. A man is speaking at the podium. To the right of the podium is the covered portrait of Dr. Robert Parks which was unveiled at the ceremony.
Iowa State University, University Library; Sculpture
The ""Left-sided Angel"", a 465-pound cast bronze sculpture, stands eight feet high on a six foot pedestal outside the entrance to the library. In 1986 Stephen DeStaebler, a Midwest-born artist living in Berkeley, California, created the figure...
This film shows the news footage of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's visit to Iowa in 1959. Film three focuses on Krushchev visiting the Iowa State Univeristy campus, in particular the College of Home Economics. Film four focuses on Krushchev...
This winter view of the Knoll focuses on the southwest corner. Trees and bushes are in the foreground. There is snow on the roof and the surrounding lawn.
This westerly view of the Knoll features the large glassed-in porch on the right and the porte cochere on the right. There are trees and grass in the foreground.
The south side of the Knoll is in the distance with the lawn in the foreground. A glassed-in porch stretches along the entire south side of the ground floor.
This winter view of the Knoll shows the southeast corner of the building, and the surrounding trees and bushes. There is snow on the building roof and the ground.
The eastern side of the Knoll is partially screened from view by the trees and shrubbery. The porte cochere and a garage or storage building can be seen in the distance. The roof, trees and lawn are covered with snow.
The east side of the Knoll is almost hidden from view by the trees and other shrubbery. The large wrap-around porch on the left is either glassed or screened in. The porte cochere is partially visible through the trees on the right.
