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"Winters Mantle." College Building. / University of Saskatchewan / Saskatoon"

A-8840
Item
[ca. 1924]

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

Winter scene. View across the bowl facing east at the front of the Administration Building. "Copyright J. Fred Spalding. Published by The Camera Products Co., 1731 Dunbart Street, Vancouver, B.C. Made In England." Image has been tinted. "Saskatoon Series No. 29".

Bio/historical note: Designed by Brown and Vallance, Montreal Architects, the College (later known as Administration) building was constructed between 1910-1912 by Smith Bros. and Wilson General Contractors. Originally a general purpose building, designed in the shape of a capital E, and built at a cost of $297,000, the cornerstone was laid by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada, on 29 July 1910. The building was officially opened by Walter Scott, Premier of Saskatchewan on 1 May 1913.

W.C. Murray with Boy Scouts

A-5590
Item
[ca. 192-]

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

W.C. Murray standing at the back of the group. University of Saskatchewan Administration building in the background.

View of College building from across bowl.

RG2024-2006-086-743
Item
Jul-96

Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds

Students walking across campus on Summer day; Bowl and Administration Building (Old) in background.

View of College building from across bowl.

RG2024-2006-086-691
Item
1989

Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds

View of College Building across from flowerbeds

View of College building from across bowl.

RG2024-2006-086-690
Item
1989

Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds

View of College Building across from flowerbeds

View of campus across the bowl

RG2024-2006-086-1084
Item
Jun-89

Part of Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds

Summer scenic of students walking on Campus with Administration Building in the background.

University of Saskatchewan Student Registration--Information desk

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

Two members of staff are seated at the information desk in the foyer of the University of Saskatchewan Administration Building.

University of Saskatchewan Graduands during Convocation

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

Graduates and guests gathered in front of the University of Saskatchewan Administration building after the ceremony in Convocation Hall. Cars in driveway.

University of Saskatchewan College Building

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

Front view with three parked cars.

Bio/historical note: The building was also known as Administration Building.

University of Saskatchewan Administration Building

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

Front view, including a recently landscaped bowl.

University of Saskatchewan Administration Building

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

View from across the bowl.

The Vice President's office in the Administration Building Addition

A-7067
Item
22 Sept. 1987

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

View of Vice President's office, reception area and staff in the addition to Administration Building.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Wiens Johnstone Architects Ltd., Regina, and built by Penn-Co Construction of Calgary during 1985-87 at a cost of $6.6 million, the three-story, fieldstone-clad addition to the Administration Building has been designated the East Wing.