First Footsteps: Historical Images of the Main Quad
A look back at the history of Stanford University's iconic Main Quad via images from the Stanford Historical Photograph Collection.
Created by Stanford University Archives
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Main Quad with Memorial Arch
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Main Quad with Memorial Arch
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Construction of Memorial Arch
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Main Quad post 1906 earthquake
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Louis Agassiz "in the concrete"
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Main Quad arcades
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Memorial Court
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Memorial Court with Stanford Family Statue
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Memorial Courtyard
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Movie Camera in Memorial Court
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Memorial Court with Arch
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Cornerstone Ceremony
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Cornerstone
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Main Quad Construction
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Construction Workers
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Opening Day
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Opening Day
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Students on the Quad
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Students on the Quad
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Cal's Fence Arrives on the Quad
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Commencement
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Students on the Quad
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Reading the Quad on the Quad
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Main Quad Arcades
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Future Site of Memorial Church
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Roble Women on the Quad
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Memorial Church
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Memorial Church, Pre-1906
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Memorial Church, Pre-1906
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Memorial Church, Pre-1906
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Memorial Church, Pre-1906
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Earthquake Damage to Memorial Church Facade
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Memorial Church, Post-1906 Earthquake
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Memorial Church, Post-1906 Earthquake
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Memorial Church, Post-1906 Earthquake
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Jane Stanford Funeral Procession
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John Casper Branner Inauguration
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ROTC Students
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J.E. Wallace Sterling Inauguration
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Inner Quad Plantings
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Inner Quad
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Plug Ugly
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ASTP Students
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Engineering Corner
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Engineering Corner
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Engineering Corner
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