1883: Old Main
Title
1883 : Old Main
Description
This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn , a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms , 1st edition , 1981 , depicting the history of the city and the University . From page 37 : Old Main -- for nearly three decades , except for the long Civil War interruption , it served as the center of learning for East Alabama Male College and later A&M . It is shown as it appeared to students in 1883 , four years before it burned and was replaced by a new main building , later named Samford Hall . Old Main's twin towers and three sets of front steps differed from Samford's clock tower , lower tower , and two front entrances , but these were lesser details . On a more important level , both Old Main and Samford Hall seemed to signify stability , strength , and integrity . Photo source : Auburn University Archives .
Date
1883
Place
Auburn – Lee County – Alabama
LC Subject Headings
Auburn (Ala.) Auburn University Auburn University -- Buildings College buildings -- Alabama Auburn University -- Students College students -- Alabama Architecture -- Alabama Auburn University -- History Universities and colleges -- Alabama
EOA Categories
Education -- Higher Education History -- 1875-1929: The New South Era Arts & Literature -- Architecture
Original Medium
black and white photograph , 1905 x 1354 pixels
Type
Image
Format
JPEG
File Name
ed2p38068.tif
Citation
Logue , Mickey and Simms , Jack . Auburn , A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village . 1st edition . 1981 .
Repository
Auburn University Libraries . Special Collections and Archives .
Digital Publisher
Auburn University Libraries
Language
eng
Rights
This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.
Submitted by
Coates , Midge
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