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Description
Photograph of exterior of the North Hall, University of California, Berkeley, ca.1879. In the foreground, an open clearing covered in grass and flowers can be seen. In the background at center, the large building can be seen. Two sets of stairs are visible leading to the front entrances. Large columns are visible, supporting the large balcony above. The building consists of at least four stories with rows of arched windows lining each floor. At the top of the building, a picketed fence lines the border of the roof. Beyond the building, large mountains can be seen. (In some sources, the building is called "North College").
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 14 x 22 cm. photographic prints photographs
Alameda County--Berkeley--UC Berkeley--Vintage prints O'Melveny, H. W North Hall University of California (1868-1952) Views Buildings Universities and colleges Educational facilities
Time Period
circa 1879
Place
Alameda Berkeley California USA
Source
40148 [Accession number] CHS-40148 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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