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.
Note on back: "Enrolment: some 11,650 students and an undetermined number of bicycles". Rows of occupied bike racks in front of Arts Building dominate the photo. Students carrying books and walking on pathway with their bikes.
Students seated on small stone walls in the sunshine, others walking along pathway in front of Arts Building. Trees and bicycles in background, lamp post at left.
