University of Texas Main Building and Library Extension (Austin, Tex.): Construction photograph, 2-23-1935, view to the west

Title:
University of Texas Main Building and Library Extension (Austin, Tex.): Construction photograph, 2-23-1935, view to the west
Description:
Phase 2 construction photograph of the Main Building (the Tower) at the University of Texas. Federal Public Works Project 2257. View looking west over the site. Dark smoke coming from excavation contractor Joe Macken machinery, pedestrians on the stairs to the east mall.
Creator/Contributor:
University Studio (Austin, Texas) (photographer), Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945 (architect), Robert Leon White (associated architect), Bellows (contractor), and University of Texas at Austin (client)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1935-02-23
Owning Repository:
Alexander Architectural Archives, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
Source Collection Name:
University of Texas Buildings collection
Type:
black-and-white photographs, Architectural photographs, Progress photographs, and Still image
Extent:
8 x 10 inches
Rights - Use and Reproduction:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Language:
English
Topic:
university buildings, construction sites, and tower buildings
Time Period Covered:
1930-1939
Place Name:
Austin (Tex.)
Citation Note:
University of Texas Buildings Collection, Alexander Architectural Archives, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
Condition Note:
good
UTL DAMS PID:
utlarch:744be87d-e72c-4865-8537-e30f7b181e19
Thumbnail URI:
https://curio.lib.utexas.edu/assets/DAMS/utlarch/utlarch_744be87d-e72c-4865-8537-e30f7b181e19/TN/utlarch_744be87d-e72c-4865-8537-e30f7b181e19.jpg
IIIF Manifest:
https://curio.lib.utexas.edu/assets/DAMS/utlarch/utlarch_744be87d-e72c-4865-8537-e30f7b181e19/manifests/2/utlarch_744be87d-e72c-4865-8537-e30f7b181e19.json
Date Added:
2025-03-14

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