Entrance of the Original College Library (Pre-Expansion), SFSU Lake Merced Campus, c. 1959–1962 (Updated two months ago)

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View of the entrance to the original College Library at San Francisco State College’s Lake Merced campus, seen from the Quad. Students gather and move along the entrance steps and pathways, with the building shown prior to later additions and expansion. c. 1959–1962.

Tags: old san francisco state - lake merced , sf state buildings and architecture

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  • Identifier: TP-ATA-1797
  • Date: late 1950s - early 1960s
  • Context: <p>The original College Library was part of the initial group of academic buildings constructed following the college&rsquo;s relocation to the Lake Merced campus in 1953. As enrollment grew during the postwar period, the library would later be expanded to meet increasing demand. This image captures the building in its original form and its role as a central academic space.</p> <p data-start="1008" data-end="1038"><strong data-start="1008" data-end="1036">Campus Features Visible:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1039" data-end="1092"> <li data-section-id="136y0pj" data-start="1039" data-end="1083"> <p data-start="1041" data-end="1083">Original College Library (pre-expansion)</p> </li> <li data-section-id="7913d5" data-start="1084" data-end="1092"> <p data-start="1086" data-end="1092">Quad</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1094" data-end="1112"><strong data-start="1094" data-end="1110">Campus Life:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1113" data-end="1205"> <li data-section-id="p2a7ns" data-start="1113" data-end="1159"> <p data-start="1115" data-end="1159">Students gathering at the library entrance</p> </li> <li data-section-id="1l1ua1n" data-start="1160" data-end="1205"> <p data-start="1162" data-end="1205">Active use of pathways and outdoor spaces</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Credits:</strong>&nbsp;Some descriptions were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.</p>
  • Geographic Coverage: San Francisco, CA
  • Temporal Coverage: late 1950s - early 1960s
  • Type: Still Image
  • Format: Negative
  • Source: San Francisco State University Archives
  • Rights: Public

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