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

About This Item

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.

Identifier
TP-ATA-1797
Date
late 1950s - early 1960s
Context

The original College Library was part of the initial group of academic buildings constructed following the college’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.

Campus Features Visible:

  • Original College Library (pre-expansion)

  • Quad

Campus Life:

  • Students gathering at the library entrance

  • Active use of pathways and outdoor spaces

Credits: Some descriptions were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.

Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Temporal Coverage
late 1950s - early 1960s
Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
502

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