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Willamette University, At Salem, Oregon

The Art Building
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The Art Building faced the State Capital. Its hansom brick front and window frames were elegantly counter pointed by the even coating of fall leaves coving the lawn and path.


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 15.82" N, 123° 1' 55.59" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:55:37 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5255
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View From State Street
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The view from State Street, past the Star Trees on the right and across North Lawn. The building in the distance was Eaton Hall.


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 17.50" N, 123° 1' 54.79" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:56:40 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5257
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Star Trees
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The Star Trees of Willamette University (Sequoiadendron giganteum) were giant Sequoias. A nearby sign read:

This grove of giant Sequoias was planted by students of the Class of 1942 in honor of Willamette University's 100th anniversary. Founded by Jason Lee in 1842, Willamette University is recognized as the oldest university in the west. In 1997, the campus started an annual holiday tradition by lighting the Star Trees from mid-December to January. They are now consider to be the tallest Christmas trees on a college campus in America.


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 16.36" N, 123° 1' 52.10" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:57:19 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5259
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Star Trees Further Back
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The Star Trees of Willamette University (Sequoiadendron giganteum) giant Sequoias. A nearby sign read:

This grove of giant Sequoias was planted by students of the Class of 1942 in honor of Willamette University's 100th anniversary. Founded by Jason Lee in 1842, Willamette University is recognized as the oldest university in the west. In 1997, the campus started an annual holiday tradition by lighting the Star Trees from mid-December to January. They are now consider to be the tallest Christmas trees on a college campus in America.


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 15.05" N, 123° 1' 51.25" W   •  (Date Photographed: 15:58:07 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5262
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Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
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The view across the quad at the Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center building.


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G Herbert Smith Auditorium
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This was the view directly south across the quad at G Herbert Smith Auditorium And Fine Arts Center.


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Walton Hall
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The view west past Eaton Hall on the left. Walton Hall was partly visible at the end of the walk.


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Squirrel On A Bench
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Two squirrels were out that afternoon. One was exploring for food in the quad. The other was working to open a seed while standing on the arm of a white lawn chair.


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 12.50" N, 123° 1' 50.90" W   •  (Date Photographed: 16:03:23 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5284
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A Bell
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A bell was on display in the corner created by the two wings of the Collins Science Center.


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 11.93" N, 123° 1' 53.39" W   •  (Date Photographed: 16:03:54 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5287
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Mill Race
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The view from a bridge over Mill Race (a creek). Mill Race ran past Putnam University Center, on the right, and past the front of Mark O' Hatfield Library in the distance.


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 11.32" N, 123° 1' 54.16" W   •  (Date Photographed: 16:06:25 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5293
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Two Chairs Behind Art
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Two lawn chairs sat empty behind the G Herbert Smith Auditorium And Fine Arts building.


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 6.71" N, 123° 1' 54.73" W   •  (Date Photographed: 16:07:53 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5298
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Open Mic Night
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Three blackboards wrapped the corner. On them, drawn in chalk, were signs that read (from right to left):

Look!
Web Presents
open Mic Night
(Pt II)
Nov 20 @ The Bistro
Free Cookies
Happy Halloween
Make Good Choices
Love, Web


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 8.61" N, 123° 1' 54.62" W   •  (Date Photographed: 16:08:21 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5300
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York House
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The York House was a student residence named after Emily J. York, who in 1859 was the first graduate of Willamette University. She received the degree of Mistress of English Literature.


Willamette University external link internal link   •  In Salem, Oregon external link   •  The Oregon State Capitol external link   •  44° 56' 8.96" N, 123° 2' 0.29" W   •  (Date Photographed: 16:10:54 Sunday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5303
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