Title	1960s: Sports Arena
Description	This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 2nd edition, 1996, depicting the history of the city and the University. From page 186: When the Sports Arena was put together on campus in 1948, students quickly and affectionately dubbed it "The Barn." Arriving early to ensure getting a seat for varsity basketball games became a ritual extending over two decades. Back then, penny loafers, bobby sox, and flat tops or crew cuts, were part of a student identity. Note: not a Nike or Reebok shoe in sight. The 2,000 or so who crowded into this war surplus gymnasium on game nights usually left smiling. From the 1950-51 season through 1967-68, Auburn won 140 home games and lost only 35 in the friendly confines of "The Barn" which rival coaches sometimes referred to as a snakepit. Photo source: Auburn University Photographic Services.
Date	ca. 1960s
Place	Auburn – Lee County – Alabama
LC Subject Headings	Auburn (Ala.) Auburn University Auburn University -- Buildings Auburn University -- Sports Auburn University -- Students College students -- Alabama Education, Higher -- Alabama Auburn University -- History Universities and colleges -- Alabama Basketball fans -- Alabama
EOA Categories	Education -- Higher Education Sports & Recreation History -- 1946-1987: Post-World War II and the Era of Civil Rights
Original Medium	black and white photograph, 2626 x 2207 pixels
Type	Image
Format	JPEG
File Name	ed2p186090.tif
Citation	Logue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 2nd edition. 1996.
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