Angell Hall

SLO0014

Angell Hall

Christopher Lauckner

1987

LCSH:
Black-and-white photography--20th century
Ann Arbor (Mich.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works
Architecture, Modern--20th century
Photography and architecture
University of Michigan, in art
AAT:
black-and-white photographs
architecture (object genre)
buildings for university or college
commercial photography

Black-and-white photograph depicting a tree-lined walkway on the central campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, with Angell Hall visible at left. Tall trees with broad, arching canopies cast dappled shadows across a paved sidewalk and adjacent lawn. The neoclassical façade of Angell Hall, designed by Albert Kahn of Detroit and completed in 1924, is partially visible at left, featuring eight monumental Doric columns surmounting a wide esplanade of steps, with bicycles parked along its base. A lamppost, a street sign, and scattered pedestrians and cyclists appear along the path in the middle distance, evoking everyday campus life. The receding line of trees creates a strong sense of depth and atmosphere characteristic of the University of Michigan's central campus.

Rights over this item are held by the managers of Christopher Lauckner's estate and any use of this image must be vetted by Christopher Lauckner's estate prior to its use.

Fujicolor paper

4 x 6 inches

Still image

TGN ID: 7013322

Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. (n.d.). Angell Hall. University of Michigan Campus Tour. https://bentley.umich.edu/legacy-support/campus_tour/angell.php. Citing: Donnelly, W. A., Shaw, W. B., & Gjelsness, R. W. (Eds.). (1958). The University of Michigan: An encyclopedic survey. University of Michigan Press.

Black & white photographs

Ann Arbor Collection

The photograph was formerly owned by Christopher Lauckner. Upon the decedent’s passing, ownership transferred to the decedent’s children, who manage the estate.