A view of the original San Francisco State College campus at Haight and Buchanan Streets in 1952. A wooden pedestrian ramp descends along an earthen embankment beside campus buildings, with a person walking along the railing. The image reflects the aging and transitional condition of the urban campus during its final year of operation. By 1952, San Francisco State College had outgrown the Haight Street site, which had served the institution since the early 20th century. Increasing enrollment led to the move to the newly developed Lake Merced campus, where classes officially began in 1953.
