Jesse Hall

Link to larger image of aerial view of Jesse Hall
An aerial view of Jesse Hall (Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri C:1/40/1).

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Link to larger image of Front of Dedication Pamphlet for Academic Hall
Front of Dedication Pamphlet for Academic Hall
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: Vertical File)
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Link to larger image of Excerpt from MU guidebook about the planned Academic Hall ca. 1892
Excerpt from MU guidebook about the planned Academic Hall ca. 1892
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: Vertical File)
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Link to larger image of Letter describing the dome's winged sphere [page 1 of 2]
Letter describing the dome's winged sphere [page 1 of 2]
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: Vertical File)
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Link to larger image of Letter describing the dome's winged sphere [page 2 of 2]
Letter describing the dome's winged sphere [page 2 of 2]
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: Vertical File)
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Link to larger image of Description of how the dome's winged sphere was broken
Description of how the dome's winged sphere was broken
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Link to larger image of Jesse Hall showing damage from tornado in 1932 [1 of 2]
Jesse Hall showing damage from tornado in 1932 [1 of 2]
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:0/3/8)
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Link to larger image of Jesse Hall showing damage from tornado in 1932 [2 of 2]
Jesse Hall showing damage from tornado in 1932 [2 of 2]
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:0/3/8)
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Link to larger image of Photograph of a worker sandblasting the roof cornice in preparation for new paint, Oct. 5, 1956
Photograph of a worker sandblasting the roof cornice in preparation for new paint, Oct. 5, 1956
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:0/47/2)
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Link to larger image of Photograph of the flags at half-mast in November of 1963, after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
Photograph of the flags at half-mast in November of 1963, after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:0/47/2)
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Link to larger image of Photograph of Jesse Hall and Francis Quad with Columns ca.1973
Photograph of Jesse Hall and Francis Quad with Columns ca.1973
(courtesy of the Missouri Cultural Resource Inventory)
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Link to larger image of Photograph of Jesse Hall from the lower quad ca. 1973
Photograph of Jesse Hall from the lower quad ca. 1973
(courtesy of the Missouri Cultural Resource Inventory)
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Link to larger image of Graphite Drawing of Jesse Hall in 1980, by Alex Close
Graphite Drawing of Jesse Hall in 1980, by Alex Close
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri C:1/141/24)
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This project was originally developed with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the state of Missouri.