Western Historical Photograph Collection

A collection of over a thousand historic photographs, from 1910-2005, that cover a cross-section of campus activities, events, people, and architecture here at Western.

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: A lone figure tends the traditional Homecoming bonfire, 1958.; A lone figure tends the traditional Homecoming bonfire, probably in Mountaineer Bowl, 1958. The lighted "W" can be seen in the background.

: A member of the Hiking and Outing Club on a local overlook, early 1950s.; [ca. 1950s] cw, A member of the Hiking and Outing Club on a local overlook, early 1950s.

: A men's ski class watches their instructor in cross country skiing, ca. 1950s

: A mid-1950s WSC Concert Band poses for a group photograph in Taylor Hall Auditorium, ca. 1954.

: A mid-1950s WSC pep band is on hand to support the Mountaineer basketball team in Mountaineer Gymnasium.; [mid-1950s] cw

: A mid-1960s WSC baseball team poses for a photograph on the fields north of Mountaineer Gymnasium.

: A mid-1970s men's swim team poses for a photograph poolside in Wright Gymnasium.

: A mid-1970s swim team poses for a photograph in Wright Gymnasium.

: A mid-1980s WSC wrestling team and their coaches Tracy Borah and Jack Garrison pose for a team photograph under the memorial...; A mid-1980s WSC wrestling team and their coaches Tracy Borah and Jack Garrison pose for a team photograph under the memorial photo of Kelly B. Long.

: A music practice room in the basement of Taylor Hall, late 1940s.; Before the new gymnasium was built in 1951 and the music department moved to Crawford Hall, Taylor Hall was home to music classes and practice rooms. This practice room was located under the auditorium stage, circa late 1940s.

: A music theory classroom in Taylor Hall, circa 1940s.; A music theory classroom in Taylor Hall, circa 1940s.

: A new Digital Equipment Corporation (PDP-11) mainframe computer replaced the IBM 360 series machine in the 1970s.; [1970s] cw, A new Digital Equipment Corporation (PDP-11) mainframe computer replaced the IBM 360 series machine in the 1970s at Western. The Computer Services department was located at the north end of first floor Taylor Hall.

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