Michigan Union groundbreaking / BL004683

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Title: Michigan Union groundbreaking
Date: 1916
Collection Title: University of Michigan Photographs Vertical File
Collection Creator: Bentley Historical Library (collector)
Folder / Container / Volume: UBImusD13. Folder: Campus Buildings. Michigan Union (Thomas M. Cooley House) no. 245
Notes: The residence of Judge Thomas M. Cooley became the first home for the Michigan Union. The house was renovated in 1906-1907, opened for student use in 1907, and in 1912 an addition was built. In 1916, the original house was razed to make room for a new Michigan Union building, which opened in 1919. The 1912 addition was moved to the north and used as a ballroom for a time.; Image shows view from southwest.
Subjects: Michigan Union; University of Michigan--Building--1911-1920; University of Michigan--Buildings--1911-1920; Clothing & dress--Michigan--Ann Arbor; Crowds--Michigan--Ann Arbor; Dwellings--Michigan--Ann Arbor; Flags; Ground breaking ceremonies--Michigan--Ann Arbor; Hats; Houses--Michigan--Ann Arbor; Snow--Michigan--Ann Arbor; Universities & colleges--Michigan--Ann Arbor; Winter--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Item Number: BL004683
Finding Aid: umich-bhl-92147
Source of Title: verso
Scan Source: 10 x 8 b/w photographic print
Repository: Bentley Historical Library
Date Added/Updated: 2012-11-25 01:29:41

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