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Planning, Design and Construction 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

Call Number:
00.013
Repository:
Drexel University: Archives and Special Collections
Extent:
2.5 cubic feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Planning, Design and Construction Photographs, Drexel University Archives.
Date:
1965-2002 (inclusive)
Creator:
Drexel University. Planning, Design and Construction Department. and Jerry W. McFarland, 1935-2002
Abstract:
This collection consists of color photographs, negatives, and slides that primarily document campus construction projects at Drexel University.

From 1964 to 1997 Jerry McFarland worked for Drexel University in such roles as Director of Planning and Construction, head coach of the University’s rifle team and technical advisor to WKDU. He earned his master’s degree in engineering management from Drexel in 1972.

The Planning, Design and Construction Photographs Collection is from the files of Jerry McFarland, former director of Planning and Construction at Drexel University. The collection consists of color photographs, negatives, and slides that document a variety of university projects undertaken during McFarland's time at Drexel. Ranging from 1966-1993, the majority of the collection documents campus sites before, during, and after the completion of major construction projects. Some photos were taken as McFarland sought opportunities for future growth and beautification projects, both on the campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

The collection is arranged alphabetically by site name with each folder representing one roll of film. While the majority of rolls feature only one site, some feature multiple sites. The last series includes two slide presentations compiled from multiple rolls (campus projects, slide presentation and campus construction, slide presentation).

Buildings and Campus Photographs, Drexel University Archives.

Subject

Publisher
Drexel University: Archives and Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Holly Frisbee
Finding Aid Date
2008

Collection Inventory

Physical Description

1.0 Cubic feet

20090040005, n.d.
20090040006, 1991.
20090040008, 1991.
Bulletin Building, Market Street, 1982.
Box 1 Folder 3
20090040009, April 1984.
20090040010, April 1984.
20090040011, April 1984.
Calhoun Hall, Towers Hall, 65 North 34th Street, 1987.
Box 1 Folder 5
Campus, general, 1990.
Box 1 Folder 6 Box 1 Folder 7
Campus, general, 1989.
Box 1 Folder 8
Commonwealth Hall, Korman Center, nd.
Box 1 Folder 10
Hagerty Library construction, 1981.
Box 1 Folder 11
Hagerty Library construction, 1983.
Box 1 Folder 12
Hagerty Library site, 1981.
Box 1 Folder 13
Hagerty Library sculpture dedication, 1985.
Box 1 Folder 14
Hagerty Library interior, 1983.
Box 1 Folder 15
Hagerty Library dedication, 1983.
Box 1 Folder 16
Handschumacher Dining Center, nd.
Box 1 Folder 17
20090040012, [n.d.].
Main Building, 1991.
Box 2 Folder 2
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, 1982.
Box 2 Folder 1
Mandell Theater, 1985.
Box 2 Folder 3
Northeast Campus (Armory, Rush, train yards), nd.
Box 2 Folder 4
North Campus, aerial, 1986.
Box 2 Folder 5
Paul Peck Alumni Center, Bossone, 1989.
Box 2 Folder 6
Rail bridge over Market Street, 1991.
Box 2 Folder 7
Ross Commons, DAC, Kelly Hall, nd.
Box 2 Folder 8
Running Free sculpture, 1978.
Box 2 Folder 9
Rush Building, Hagerty Library construction, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 10
Rush Building, 1981.
Box 2 Folder 11
Rush Garden, A&P Building, 1981.
Box 2 Folder 12
20090040007, March 1986.
33rd and Market Street, DAC, 1993.
Box 2 Folder 15
33rd and Market Street, Geodesic Trispan, 1991.
Box 2 Folder 16
108 and 116 North 34th Street, 1983.
Box 2 Folder 17
32nd and Market Street, 1990.
Box 2 Folder 14
van Rensselaer Hall, radio tower installation, nd.
Box 2 Folder 18
Witford Building (Academic Building), 1987.
Box 2 Folder 19

Physical Description

1.5 Cubic feet

Building 53 interior, 1984.
Box 3 Folder 1
Building 53, renovation, 1984.
Box 5 Box 37
Campus, general, 1982.
Box 5 Box 4,8 Box 6 Box 1,3
Campus, general, 1985.
Box 5 Box 30
Campus projects (slide presentation), 1969-1983.
Box 5 Box 35
Campus construction (slide presentation), 1978-1985.
Box 6 Box 2
Campus Master Plan, Towers Hall, Calhoun Hall, 1987.
Box 3 Folder 2
Cavanaugh's site, 1989.
Box 5 Box 28
Curtis Hall interiors, 1977.
Box 3 Folder 3
DAC, nd.
Box 5 Box 38
DAC, Rush Building, 118 North 34th Street, 1976.
Box 3 Folder 5
DAC, Rush Building, Running Free sculpture, 1976.
Box 3 Folder 6
DAC, Rush landscaping, 1975.
Box 3 Folder 4
DAC, Septa train depot, 1973.
Box 3 Folder 7
Dining Center, additions, 1986.
Box 5 Box 32
Dragon's Den (before construction), 1981.
Box 5 Box 1
Dragon's Den, construction, 1982.
Box 5 Box 2-3,45-46
Granite Work, 1974.
Box 5 Box 11
Hagerty Library, 1983.
Box 5 Box 7
Hagerty Library, construction, 1982.
Box 5 Box 21,33-34
Hagerty Library, construction, 1983.
Box 5 Box 22-23,43
Hagerty Library, interior, 1984.
Box 5 Box 31
Kelly Hall, 1986.
Box 5 Box 19
LeBow Engineering Center, 1986.
Box 5 Box 36
MacAlister Hall, 1986.
Box 5 Box 12
Main Building, interior, 1976.
Box 3 Folder 8
Main, Stratton, Korman, Creese, Rush, Matheson, Kelly, and Commonwealth Hall, 1969.
Box 3 Folder 9
MacAlister Hall, 1986.
Box 5 Box 12
Myers Hall, construction, 1976.
Box 3 Folder 10
Myers hall, construction, 1977.
Box 3 Folder 11
Outdoor sculpture, 1966.
Box 3 Folder 12
Outdoor sculpture, 1969.
Box 3 Folder 13
Paul Peck Alumni Center, 1986.
Box 5 Box 39
Planning and Construction, staff, 1974-1977.
Box 5 Folder
Plans, streets and land use, nd.
Box 5 Box 48
Powelton Village, 1985.
Box 3 Folder 14
Powelton Village, Calhoun Hall, 1973.
Box 4 Folder 1
Powelton Village and North campus, 1985.
Box 5 Box 13-17 Box 5 Box 44
Running Free, re-setting, 1987.
Box 5 Box 40 Box 5 Box 24-27
Running Free sculpture, 1974.
Box 4 Folder 2
Running Free sculpture, 1975.
Box 4 Folder 3
Running Free sculpture, 1977.
Box 4 Folder 4
Rush Garden construction, 1981.
Box 5 Box 6,9,10,20
Septa Train depot, Rush Building, Commonwealth, Running Free, 1973.
Box 4 Folder 5
Septa train tracks, 1985.
Box 5 Box 18
32nd Street South, dining facility, 1984.
Box 5 Box 47
34th Street Fraternity houses, 1986.
Box 5 Box 5
Towers Hall, construction, 1986.
Box 5 Box 42
Towers Hall site, 1984.
Box 5 Box 29

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