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Buildings and campus photographs
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Held at: Drexel University: Archives and Special Collections [Contact Us]W. W. Hagerty Library, 3300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Drexel University: Archives and Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
Overview and metadata sections
This collection consists of a series of files containing photographs of Drexel University campus locations and buildings. Photos date as early as 1891 and as late as 2001; many are undated. The bulk of the photos are black-and-white or color prints, but files also contain a few negatives and contact sheets. Some photographs transferred from the Office of University Relations have captions or annotations associated with them, providing dates and additional information about the subject of the photograph.
Although the provenance of the photographs is not known, it is believed that most were originally transferred to the University Archives from the Office of University Relations. Archives staff have also occasionally added photos to this collection as they are found among unrelated records or accessioned.
Some additional photographs of campus locations and buildings are filed with campus plans, newspaper clippings, and other materials about the development of Drexel's buildings and campus in UR 10.3, the Buildings and campus reference collection.
Photos are arranged alphabetically by subject of photograph. Where readily available, additional information, such as the date that the photograph was taken, are written on the folder and transcribed in the folder list below. A single folder may contain several photos of a campus building or location over a period of time, or photos may be divided among multiple folders. An entry in the folder list may sometimes represent more than one folder.
Chiefly transferred from the Office of University Relations, date unknown.
Organization
- Drexel University -- Buildings -- Photographs.
- Drexel University -- History.
- Drexel University. Office of University Relations
Subject
- Publisher
- Drexel University: Archives and Special Collections
- Finding Aid Author
- Finding aid prepared by Prepared by Christopher Curry
- Finding Aid Date
- 2006
- Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research use.
- Use Restrictions
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Consult archivist regarding copyright restrictions.
Collection Inventory
From verso: "SW corner of Bldg #29 from S. of Chestnut."
From verso: "NW corner of Bldg #23 from Market St."
From verso: "Enviroronmental Engineering"
The recently purchased Wilford Building has been remodeled for classroom use. This building was used by Drexel during WWI in conjunction with ROTC training. The re-ues of significan existing buildings within the boundaries of the campus - such as Wilford, Rush hospital and the Furness bank - has helped to preserve the historical context of the area.
From verso: "Photographed by PHOTO-ARTS 2330 Market St. Phila. Pa. RI 6-3696"
From verso: "Architect's Rendering: Proposed Engineering Bldg - 1948"
From verso: "Photographed by PHOTO-ARTS 104 S. 21st St. Phila. Pa. RI 6-3696"
From verso: "Abbott's Bldg." (Abbotts Building)
From verso: "Photographed by PHOTO-ARTS 104 S. 21st St. Phila. Pa. RI 6-3696"
From verso: "Site of the Alumni Scientific Laboratories: The first of five new buildings in the expansion program of Drexel Institute of Technology"
From verso: "Architect's Rendering"
From verso: "Photographed by PHOTO-ARTS 104 S. 21st St. Phila. Pa. RI 6-3696"
From verso: "Architect's Rendering"
From verso: "Architect's Rendering"
From verso: "Photo by Dave Hughes 315 Harvard Avenue Collingswood, N.J. Phone: Coll. 5-0984-J"
From verso: "Alumni Bldg Roof."
From verso: "THE PHOTO ILLUSTRATORS 1206 Walnut St. Phila., Pa. Commecial Photographers"
From verso: "Alumni Labs - Ground Breaking"
From verso: "THE PHOTO-ILLUSTRATORS 1206 Walnut St. Phila., Pa. Commercial Photographers"
From verso: "Alumni Labs - Ground Breaking"
From verso: "Looking North from Chestnut Street midway between 34th and 33rd Sts. For supt. -bldgs. & grounds"
From verso: "Fence NE of Bldg # 25 (field) S. of 42nd st. gate"
From verso: "Southern most point of 42nd st baseball field looking north showing proposed fence line."
From verso: "Fence NE of Bldg #25 (field) S. of 42nd St. Gate"
From verso: "Bank Bldg from N. Roof of Bldg # 2"
From verso: "Looking SE from 31st + Market"
From verso: "Architect's Renderings"
From verso: "Architect's Renderings"
From verso: "Proposed science bldg, Architect's Renderings"
From verso: "Credit: Photography by George Bilyk (215) 242-5341 All Rights Reserved."
From verso: "Photographer: Tony Wood"
From verso: "Anthony B. Wood 213 Fairview Terrace Belmont Hills, PA 19004 215-667-8779"
From verso: "Anthony B. Wood 213 Fairview Terrace Belmont Hills, PA 19004 215-667-8779"
From verso: "Dick Bell (From Slide)"
From verso: "Photography by Gus Pasquarella 451 Forrest Ave. Drexel Hill, Pa. CL 9-9349"
From verso: "Photo # 546 6/90 Photogr - Tony Wood Event Subject General Campus"
From verso: "Drexel Institute of Technology 32nd and Chestnut Sts. Philadelphia 4, PA."
From verso: "For supt. - bldgs. & grounds"
From verso: "Photography By Gus Pasquarella 451 Forrest Ave. Drexel Hill, PA. CL 9-9349"
From verso: "Photography By Gus Pasquarella 451 Forrest Ave. Drexel Hill, PA. CL 9-9349"
From verso: "Photo # 546 6/90 Photogr - Tony Wood Event Subject General Campus"
From verso: "Must pay fee to use photo to: David Fields"
From verso: "Must pay fee to use photo to: David Fields"
2.0 folders
From verso: "Students outside"
From verso: "File: Indoor Students"
From verso: "Drexel - Kitchen"
From verso: "Women's Dorm"
59.0 folders
From verso: "Drexel Campus"
From verso: "General Campus Construction"
From verso: "Drexel Institute of Technology 32nd and Chestnut Sts. Philadelphia 4, PA. SW Corner 35th + Lancaster"
From verso: "Activities Center Complex Creese Hall (1962) Educational Activities Center (1973) Mandell Theatre (1973)"
From verso: "Cafeteria entrance"
From verso: "Cafeteria Entrance"
2.0 folders
From verso: "Site for new activities center"
From verso: "Student Activities Center, Drexel Institute of Technology, Baader, Young & Schultze, Architects."
From verso: "Mr. Olson Enlargement of (2)"
From verso: "Mr. Olson Enlargement of (2)"
From verso: "Mr. Olson"
From verso: "Mr. Olson Enlargement of #1"
From verso: "Mr. Olson Enlargement of #6"
From verso: "Mr. Olson Enlargement of #6"
From verso: "Student Activities Center, Drexel Institute of Technology, Baader, Young & Schultze, Architects."
2.0 folders
From verso: "Cornerstorne Cagg Ceremony Dr. Creese"
From verso: "Cornerstone laying ceremony"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies"
From verso: "Ralph Humphreyes Cornerstone"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humphreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "Cornerstone ceremonies Ralph Humpreys"
From verso: "guy w. chef's hat called 'slim'"
3.0 folders
2.0 folders
2.0 folders
2.0 folders
2.0 folders
2.0 folders
3.0 folders
From verso: "Library - looking across Woodland Ave between 32nd/Market and 33rd/Chestnut"
From verso: "Alfred A. DeLardi, F.P.S.A. 2208 Addison Street Locust 4-4050 Phila.46, PA. Reorder no. 110"
From verso: "Browning Room. Library"
5.0 folders
2.0 folders
3.0 folders
2.0 folders
From verso: "File: Outdoor Students. Sr. High Sci Conf. Day"
2.0 folders
From verso: "J. Peterson Ryder Memorial Clock"
From verso: "Photo by Alfred S. Altman"
From verso: "Drexel Digest University News Sum. '77"
2.0 folders
verso: "Alumnae Spring Luncheon"
3.0 folders