Grand Valley State University Photographs
Seidman House. Bird's-eye-view from Zumberge Library with students
Birds-eye-view of Seidman House, with students walking between classes, taken from Zumberge Library, ca. 1975.
Seidman House. Exterior view of the northwest corner
Exterior view of Seidman House from the northwest corner, ca. 1975.
Seidman House. Student study lounge
Student study lounge in Seidman House, with original interior, looking across the recessed fireplace area, known as The Pit, ca. 1965.
Seidman House. Architect's drawing of student study lounge
Architect's drawing of the student study lounge fireplace area of the Collegiate Center, known as The Pit. The Collegiate Center was later named Seidman House, ca. 1962.
Cook-DeWitt Center. Reuter pipe organ
Man playing 26-rank Reuter pipe organ in the Cook-DeWitt Center, home of the campus ministry and a 230 seat auditorium, ca. 1992.
Cook-DeWitt Center. Building construction
Construction of the Cook-DeWitt Center, home of the campus ministry and a 260 seat auditorium, ca. 1990.
Field House. Student walking toward Field House
Student walking toward the Field House dome, ca. 1970.
Field House. Cows on the road next to the Field House
Cows on the road next to the Field House. The dome appears on the far left, ca. 1970.
Field House. Workers standing on dome during construction
View from floor of Field House, looking up at workers standing on the frame of the dome, during construction, ca. 1968.
Field House. Workers standing on dome during construction
View from floor of Field House, looking up at workers standing on the frame of the dome, during construction, ca. 1968.
Field House. Field House dome during construction
View from floor of Field House, looking up through scaffolding, during construction, ca. 1968.
Field House. Field House dome after building was condemned
Danger Keep Off Roof sign posted outside of Field House dome after the building was condemned, ca. 1977.
Field House. Architect's drawing of Field House
Architect's drawing of proposed Field House. Closeup of one dome and entrances, ca. 1965.
Field House. Architect's drawing of Field House
Architect's drawing of proposed Field House showing south elevation and Section AA, ca. 1965.
Field House. View of dome in the snow
Field House dome taken from across a snow covered field, ca. 1975.
Field House. Ceiling of dome
Interior of Field House dome showing lights in ceiling, and basketball and volleyball nets, ca. 1975.
Field House. Field House dome during construction
View of Field House, looking up through scaffolding, during construction, ca. 1968.
Campus Center. Students in Campus Center lounge
Students listening to music being performed in Campus Center lounge, ca. 1977.
Congressman Gerald Ford touring campus with students
Congressman Gerald Ford (Republican 5th District, Michigan) tours Grand Valley's campus on Earth Day, 1970.
President James H. Zumberge holding Grand Valley State College sweatshirt
Grand Valley's first President, James H. Zumberge, holding up a new sweatshirt with the Grand Valley State College seal, ca. 1963.
Grand Valley's official vehicle
Vice-President Phil W. Buchen accepting keys to Grand Valley's official vehicle from auto dealer Peter Cook, ca. 1963.
Lake Michigan Hall. Opening day of Grand Valley State College
Grand Valley's opening day convocation in Lake Michigan Hall, Sept. 26, 1963.
Architects planning layout of Allendale campus
Architects from the firm of Meathe, Kessler & Associates planning layout of Grand Valley's campus, ca. 1960.
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Title
Grand Valley State University Photographs
Creator
News & Information Services. University Communications
Description
People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan.
Coverage
1960s-2000s
Date
2017-03-03
Subject
Aerial photographs
Universities and colleges
Michigan
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Allendale (Mich.)
Building
Facilities
Dormitories
Students
Events
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Publisher
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
Identifier
GV012-01
Format
image/jpg
Type
image
Language
eng