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| Title | Chemistry Building and Fountain, North Dakota Agricultural College |
| Date of Original | 1908 |
| Creator | Bolley, Henry Luke, 1865-1956
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| Creator Role | Photographer; |
| Description | Chemistry building and the fountain that was in front of Putnam Hall, with a sidewalk between Chemistry and Putnam. The building in the background is Festival Hall. |
| Ordering Information | Consult: http://library.ndsu.edu/ndsuarchives/duplication-services |
| General Subject | Colleges & Universities
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Buildings
Fountains
Sidewalks
Trees
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| Organization Name | North Dakota State University - Buildings
North Dakota State University - Grounds
Chemistry Building (Fargo, N.D.)
Festival Hall (Fargo, N.D.)
Putnam Hall (Fargo, N.D.)
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| Location | Fargo (N.D.)
Cass County (N.D.)
North Dakota
United States
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| Decade | 1900-1909
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| Item Number | Bol.27.4 |
| Negative Number | Neg. 4x6-26b |
| Format of Original | Film negatives
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| Dimensions of Original | 9 x 14 cm. |
| Place of Publication | Fargo (N.D.)
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| Transcription | "Fountain and Chem Bd." |
| Notes | Title supplied by staff. |
| Biography/History | In 1905 the State Legislature appropriated $50, 000 for the erection of a chemical laboratory. When completed the building's main part was a three-story structure measuring 76 feet by 50 feet and had two wings extending back that were two-stories in height and that measured 50 feet by 30 feet. A special greenhouse was also connected to the laboratory for conducting research work. The total cost of the new chemical laboratory was $48, 500. In the fall of 1909, an addition was begun on the Chemical Building, with the intent of creating a new laboratory for up to sixty students and relieve the tight confines of many of the classrooms. The addition was never completed. On December 24, 1909 an explosion and resulting fire gutted and destroyed all of the building except the west wall. The loss was in excess of $85, 000 and the insurance on the building and supplies was for $40, 000. |
| Repository Institution | North Dakota State University Libraries, University Archives
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| Repository Collection | H.L. Bolley Photography Collection
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| Collection Finding Aid | Consult: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/4766 |
| Credit Line | University Archives, NDSU, Fargo (Bol. 27.4) |
| Language | eng; |
| Digital ID | bo000089 |
| Original Source | Negative |
