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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The liquid refreshment area for the 1974 MU-Vet Springfest celebration was set up along the banks of Stuben Creek west of...
The liquid refreshment area for the 1974 MU-Vet Springfest celebration was set up along the banks of Stuben Creek west of Gunnison. Because the kegs were invariably poorly tapped, their contents were slow to fill a cup; upperclassmen knew enough to bring their own large containers, thereby reducing the time spent in line during the afternoon., [Springfest 1974 1974 Curecanti p. 7] cw
The main entrance to the old Leslie J. Savage Library, circa 1950s.
The main entrance to the old Leslie J. Savage Library, now the West Wing, ca. 1950s.
The new RMAC basketball champions show off their trophy and congratulate each other after their win over Mesa State, March 1993.
The new RMAC basketball champions show off their trophy and congratulate each other after their win over Mesa State, March 1993.
The new swimming pool in the gymnasium addition is under construction, circa 1959.
The new swimming pool in the gymnasium addition was poured before most of the surrounding structure was enclosed. Photograph was taken from the south windows toward the west-northwest, ca. 1959., [Pool construction ca. 1960] cw
The newly completed Chipeta Hall, circa 1955
A view from the southeast of the newly completed Chipeta Hall, circa 1955.
The newly-constructed WSC Student Union, circa 1956.
The newly-constructed WSC Student Union, circa 1956. Escalante Heights and Highland Village buildings can be seen on the right, northeast of the Union., [Student Union ca. 1955 Note Escalante Heights in background] cw

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