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Ruins of Ferry Hall with group in front. Photograph from 1899 Chinook, page 132.

Date taken from inscription.

A view of the West facade of the original Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. The campus is devoid of any landscaping; a fire hydrant (to the left), power lines and the roof of a shack are visible to the right. The shack, torn down ca. 1910, was used…

A view of West facade of Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Old College Hall is visible to the left, as are recently planted trees. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be constructed on campus. Designed by H. Preusse to be…

A view of entrance to Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. The upturned soil in the foreground indicates the recent completion of the structure. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be constructed on campus. Designed to be a dorm, it…

Six men wearing dark suits and hats sit in an open carriage pulled by two horses in front of "New" Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. A dog sits behind the back row seat facing the camera. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be…

A view of the front facade of Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. A large tree is visible to the left of the hall, as are dirt roads, trashcans, and a fire hydrant in the foreground. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be constructed…

A view of the West facade of the original Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Three farmers tend cabbage fields, which once comprised most of the present historic campus core. Built in 1892, Ferry Hall was the first large building to be constructed on…

The deconstruction of Ferry Hall.

An interior view of a dormitory living room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Three men wearing matching dark sweaters labeled 1907 sit on a couch with arms around each other's shoulders. The walls are decorated with pictures and college banners.…

An interior view of a dormitory room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8; two male students in cadet uniform sit across from each other studying at a small wooden table covered with a table cloth. An exposed light-bulb hangs from the ceiling; a curtain…

An interior view of a dormitory room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. A male student wearing a striped turtleneck sweater is seated before his desk reading. A tennis racket hangs from the ceiling; to the left pictures are visible hanging on a bulletin…

An interior view of a dormitory room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Two male students are seated on a bed, with a bag inscribed W.A.C. between them, placed in the corner of the dorm room. Chairs and a truck are present in the foreground, numerous…

A crowd gathered around Ferry Hall after a fire.

Group of men stand in front of ruins of Ferry Hall on Washington Agriculture College campus.

Men standing in front of ruins of Ferry Hall on Washington Agriculture College campus.

The interior of the WSU Field House.

The interior of the WSU field house.

The interior of the WSU Field House.

A view of the south-west facade of the Field House, WSU building #9. The structure is nearly complete, though the bridge leading to the front entrance is unfinished. The Fieldhouse was built in 1929 at a cost of $200,000 paid for by the…

A view of the south-west facade of the Fieldhouse, WSU building #9, during construction. The foundation and steel framework are in place. Two lifting towers are present near the front and rear of the gym. Construction workings are visible working on…

A view looking north during the construction of the Field House, WSU building #9. The steel framework for the ceiling is partially complete. In the foreground, steel beams lie in piles beside a crane. The Fieldhouse was built in 1929 at a cost of…

An interior view of the nearly complete Fieldhouse, WSU building #9. Piles of construction debris are visible. Light steams in from the window illuminating the unfinished dirt floor. The Fieldhouse was built in 1929 at a cost of $200,000 paid…

A view looking south during the initial construction of the Field House, WSU building #9. Metal rods lie on exposed earth. Wooden frames outline the future extent of the gym. The Fieldhouse was built in 1929 at a cost of $200,000 paid for by the…