Michigan Stadium expansion 1949 / BL006536

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Title
Michigan Stadium expansion 1949
Date
1949
Collection Title
Athletic Department (University of Michigan) records
Collection Creator
University of Michigan. Athletic Dept.
Folder / Container / Volume
Michigan Stadium
Notes
Bernard Green (UM Eng. 1891) of the Osborn Engineering Company of Cleveland, lead architect. Also known as "The Big House," excavation for the stadium began in September 1926 and construction was completed by October 1927. Previously, Michigan football games were held on Ferry Field. The stadium has undergone numerous improvements and renovations, which include an expansion project by the architectural firm Venturi, Scott-Brown and Associates in 1997; and another renovation and expansion project by the firm HNTB Architecture in 2010.
Image shows construction of steel bleachers in 1949, which raised capacity to 97,239. View from the south.
Genre
Aerial photographs;
Item Number
BL006536
Finding Aid
umich-bhl-943
Source of Title
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Scan Source
11x15 b/w print
Repository
Bentley Historical Library
Date Added/Updated
2016-03-10 04:28:13

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8214 x 6276
File Size
3 MB
Record
BL006536
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhl/x-bl006536/bl006536

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