{"id":4995,"date":"2017-03-27T05:50:44","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T09:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=4995"},"modified":"2017-08-28T12:08:12","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T16:08:12","slug":"from-the-archives-photo-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/2017\/03\/27\/from-the-archives-photo-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Archives Photo Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

In association with Purdue Today<\/a>, we introduce our new From the Archives series, sharing glimpses of Purdue\u2019s past through photographs from the Purdue Libraries Archives and Special Collections<\/a>. \u00a0On alternating Mondays during the academic year, this feature will allow readers a chance to view a historical photograph and guess what is taking place in the image. \u00a0On Fridays, we will reveal the story behind the photograph, allowing readers to learn more about Purdue history and see if their guesses were correct.<\/p>\n

To start the series, here is a moment in Purdue history related to another beginning. \u00a0What is happening, and, for an extra challenge, who is this person?<\/p>\n

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UPDATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Nov. 25, 1922, David Ross, Purdue trustee and co-namesake of Ross-Ade Stadium, laid the cornerstone for Purdue Memorial Union, a structure dedicated to the memory of those who fought and died in World War I.<\/p>\n

The official groundbreaking for the Memorial Union building was held earlier that year on June 13, 1922, during Gala Week. Ross broke ground with a shovel, then the task was continued with a horse and plow in front of an excited crowd. Three months later came the cornerstone ceremony, with speakers including Indiana Gov. Warren T. McCray; Charles W. Morey, president of the Purdue Alumni Association; and Purdue President Edward Elliott.<\/p>\n

Purdue Memorial Union officially opened two years later on Sept. 9, 1924.<\/p>\n

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Purdue Memorial Union shortly after construction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Congratulations to those of you who correctly identified the Purdue Memorial Union and David Ross!\u00a0Our \u201cFrom the Archives\u201d photo series will continue to share views of Purdue history on alternating weeks throughout the spring. Our next photo will be online on April 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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