Students Outside the Old J. Paul Leonard Library

About This Item

Students gather along the concrete terrace outside the old J. Paul Leonard Library, pausing between classes to talk and observe activity below. The library’s modular concrete façade rises behind them, its repeating window bays reflecting the modernist campus design of the mid-20th century. The scene captures an informal moment of student life, with small groups forming naturally along the edge of the walkway as the campus moves around them.

Identifier
TP-ATA-0717
Context

The Library first opened its doors in 1954. In 1976, the San Francisco State Library was renamed the J. Paul Leonard Library after the University’s fourth president. Leonard played a major role in expanding the University by opening the 19th and Holloway campus.

 

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Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Type
Still Image
Format
35mm Slide
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
336

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