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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Dating a picture of the back of the Physics Building
Some of you may not be as crazy as I am about the old Physics Building, but please humor me here. As my heroes in FE&P work to get the renovations right, I’m still looking around for photos that can … Continue reading
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Friday Afternoon Follies, plus a short update
Guess what?? I am posting this from my car! I’m not even making that up. (I’m not driving, though, don’t worry. I made my husband drive.) The last time my internet went out I got one of those mobile hotspots … Continue reading
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View from the top of Rice Stadium, 1952
While I was looking at some old slides the other day, I found one that made me really happy. Even several days later I’m nearly beside myself with glee. One day in 1952 someone climbed to the top of the … Continue reading
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Harry Weiser
Update: A reader who is both alert and diligent did my checking for me and posted the answer in the comments section. (That isn’t, in fact Weiser in the carving. It’s the registrar, Samuel McCann.) Instead of waiting until morning … Continue reading
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Monday Mystery
I think its fair to say that I’ve seen quite a few pictures of Lovett Hall. I wouldn’t even hazard a guess as to how many. I’ve seen it in the day, at night, in fog and snow, with brides … Continue reading
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Friday Afternoon Follies
Well, I guess technically it’s early evening. I had a really busy day. Here, circa 1933, are some stalwart Rice dorm dwellers. I don’t think this would even be noteworthy these days.
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Everybody hide, the Board of Trustees is meeting!
Actually, I think they met yesterday so we’re probably safe. Here’s a picture of a much earlier board meeting. There’s no identification of anyone and the photo is undated, although it must have been taken in the late 1960s. (We’ve … Continue reading
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Harry Hanszen, William Houston and Joe Watson, 1952
In the slides I was looking at yesterday, I came across this one. It stopped me in my tracks, because it includes Rice trustee Harry Hanszen. Surprisingly, we have very few photos of some of the most important people in … Continue reading
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Cohen House, circa 1950
I was looking at a batch of slides from the early 1950s this afternoon when I came across this one. It’s Cohen house, about 1952, from an unusual angle. It was taken essentially from behind– today Allen Center would be … Continue reading
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Friday Afternoon Follies: Commencement Edition
Seriously, though, I think Sammy should always be free to roam about at will during graduation. There are some potentially great gags available.
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