Chemistry Building - Opening Ceremonies
- A-239
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- 22 Aug. 1924
Crowd gathered in front of the Chemistry Building; [F.W.G. Haultain, University Chancellor], addressing the crowd.
Chemistry Building - Opening Ceremonies
Crowd gathered in front of the Chemistry Building; [F.W.G. Haultain, University Chancellor], addressing the crowd.
Looking northeast at the front entrance of Chemistry Building; newly planted trees in front.
Looking west at rear of Chemistry Building.
Elevated view looking northeast at campus buildings (l to r): Chemistry Building, Physics Building and Kirk Hall.
Looking northeast at Chemistry Building.
Looking northwest across the Bowl at the Chemistry Building; crowd of people stands at centre. Union Jack flag flies from top of building.
Murray Memorial Library and Chemistry Building
Looking north at north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library and Chemistry Building; trees in foreground.
Looking west across the Bowl. Campus buildings (l to r): Arts Tower, Chemistry Building, Biology Building, Physics Building.
Looking northeast at Chemistry Building; cars parked in front.
Looking northeast at Chemistry Building.
Looking east at Chemistry Building; winter scene.
Looking east at the Chemistry Building.
Thorvaldson Building - Exterior
Looking southeast at the Thorvaldson Building at left; pathway in foreground with lawn sprinklers on; College Building at centre, Marquis Hall at right.
Looking west at Chemistry annexes; Thorvaldson Building and Arts Tower in background.
Bio/Historical Note: The limitations of the original Chemistry Building became apparent with the massive influx of students at the end of World War II. The rise in enrollment put a strain on the resources of universities across the country. In response the federal government offered military surplus equipment and buildings to educational institutions at bargain prices. The University of Saskatchewan purchased nine surplus huts used at the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan airport at Dafoe, Saskatchewan, for $46,000 and joined them together to form Chemistry Annex One and Two. This “temporary” solution remained in place for two decades. The annexes were reconfigured in 1964-1965. The Thorvaldson Building opened on 6 June 1966. The annexes were removed by spring 1977.