What
makes a photograph so interesting is that it is a snippet of history caught in
time. Photographs can capture a few seconds of an otherwise uneventful day, or
become the key to answering questions about who was where and when.
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Photographs
also capture of people, places, and things that are no longer visible, and
document changes to those things that are still visible. Being able to connect the past with the
present using photographs is a neat way to get a feeling of what our ancestors
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This
first photograph documents Emma Lang Hall before Findley Hall was constructed.
To the left is the former Smith Observatory. This observatory was later razed
and the Burrell Observatory was built further North on campus.
When
the Navy V-12 men came to BW, they used Burrell to learn about the stars in
order to become expert navigators. Here the V-12 men are leaving class.
The
Marting Hall Sundial was constructed by a BW student around 1915 and dedicated
in honor of Dr. Berr. For years the sundial was a popular spot for students to
gather around, especially after graduation..jpg)
This
photograph shows that the Philura Gould Baldwin Memorial Library used to have
ivy growing all over the façade. Eventually it was cleared and the library was
connected to Carnegie Science Hall and created Malicky.
Finally,
Hulet Hall, created from the remnants of the original hall, used to stand right
next to Lang. During the 1970s, the hall was razed due to maintenance costs.
