Terre Haute Postcards - Indiana State College (3)

More postcards from my collection...

College Library, Indiana State College

This unused postcard has the text...

College Library
Indiana State College
Terre Haute, Indiana
With a collection of over 217,000 books, plus many
types of non-book materials, the College Library
regularly receives over 900 periodicals and 27
newspapers. It has a Teaching Materials Center,
Reserve Book Room, seminar and conference rooms,
specialized equipment for record listening and
microfilm viewing. The original building was
completed in 1910, but was remodeled when a six-
story addition was completed in 1957.

P56351
Pub. by Wabash Valley News Agency. Inc., Terre Haute, Ind.
Plastichrome by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston 30, Mass., U.S.A.

If you look at the image of the building you can see the inscription, near the roof-line, that still says "State Normal Library."

Parsons Hall for Men, Indiana State College

This unused postcard has the text....

74040-B
TH-14
"Indiana State"
Terre Haute, Indiana
Parsons Hall for Men

Completed in 1938. In 1951, a 92 room addition,
including a new dining hall and new entrance lobby,
was completed. 146 student rooms are now available
here.

Ektachrome by Bob Wyer, Delhi, N. Y. All rights reserved.
Pub. by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, N. Y.

Men's Physical Education Building & Arena, Indiana State College

This unused postcard has the text...

Men's Physical Education Building
and Arena
Indiana State College
Terre Haute, Indiana
Officially dedicated in 1962, this building houses
a 5,500 seat Arena, gymnastic and wrestling rooms,
three general classrooms, an Olympic type swimming
pool, and indoor practice track, golf, baseball
area in basement, locker and training room facilities
and a suite of faculty offices.

P56347
Pub. by Wabash Valley News Agency. Inc., Terre Haute, Ind.
Plastichrome by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston 30, Mass., U.S.A.

Men's Physical Education Building, Indiana State College

This unused postcard has the text....

62864-B
TH-10
"Indiana State"
Terre Haute, Indiana
Men's Physical Education Building

Completed and dedicated in 1962, this building
houses the inter-collegiate athletic facilities of the
college. The main gym seats 5,040 spectators.

Ektachrome by Bob Wyer, Delhi, N. Y. All rights reserved.
Pub. by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, N. Y.

Student Union Building, Indiana State College

This unused postcard has the text....

62404-B
TH-5
"Indiana State"
Terre Haute, Indiana
Student Union Building

Completed in 1940, this Student Center provides a
wholesome college atomosphere and necessary facilities
to aid, personal-social development of the
students.

Ektachrome by Bob Wyer, Delhi, N. Y.
Pub. by Bob Wyer Photo Cards, Delhi, N. Y.
All rights reserved.

I have another copy of this postcard that was posted in Indianapolis on 8th August, 1963.

Indiana State College, Student Union Building

This unused postcard has the text...

P56349
Pub. by Wabash Valley News Agency. Inc., Terre Haute, Ind.
Plastichrome by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston 30, Mass., U.S.A.

Tirey Memorial Union Building
Indiana State College
Terre Haute, Indiana
Heart of social and recreational activities and a
general meeting place for students, this building
has an 1800-seat auditorium, two ballrooms,
cafeteria, sandwich shop, student games room,
swimming pool, and numerous meeting rooms. It
was named in honor of Ralph N. Tirey, president
of the college from 1934 to 1953. The auditorium
is named Tilson Music Hall in honor of Lowell M.
Tilson, a former music professor. The building was
completed in 1940 and expanded in 1959.

Indiana State College, Arena Swimming Pool

This unused postcard has the text...

P56346
Pub. by Wabash Valley News Agency. Inc., Terre Haute, Ind.
Plastichrome by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston 30, Mass., U.S.A.

Arena Swimming Pool, Indiana State College
Terre Haute, Indiana
This beautiful Olympic type swimming pool in the Men's Physical Education Building and Arena is used for men's swimming classes, intercollegiate swim meets, and recreational swimming. It has 1-meter and 3-meter diving boards.

Science Building, Indiana State College

This unused postcard has the text...

Science Building
Indiana State College
Terre Haute, Indiana
Dedicated in April 1961, the Science Building has
ten general classrooms, eighteen laboratories, six
advanced laboratories, an elementary science
classroom-laboratory, and a roof penthouse area
with an observatory, green house, and animal
pens.

P56352
Pub. by Wabash Valley News Agency. Inc., Terre Haute, Ind.
Plastichrome by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston 30, Mass., U.S.A.

Look at the size of the handbags!

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