View of the Lake Merced campus site in 1952 during early stages of development. In the foreground, unpaved ground, debris, and grading work reflect the transformation of open land into the new campus. At left, a structure under construction rises with visible framing and scaffolding, while trees and sand dunes remain in the background. This photograph documents the physical beginnings of San Francisco State College’s move from its overcrowded Haight & Buchanan campus to the new 19th Avenue (Lake Merced) location. Classes officially began at the new site in 1953.
