- A Rephotographic Tour of Campus -
from the 1950's to the present

State University of New York at New Paltz

The following archival photographs date from the mid 1950's to the early 1960's. The buildings were rephotographed from approximately the same angle in the Fall semester of 1999. Enjoy!

College Union / College Hall

	Dedicated in 1951, the College Union served as the social and cultural center of campus. The building consisted of numerous lounges and dining facilities. A music room, reading room, mail room, and snack bar all contributed toward leisure time activities.
	Today, College Hall houses the English, Black Studies, Music, and Music Therapy departments, as well as the Honors Center.

Main Building / Old Main

	Completed in 1908, the Main Building served as the focal point of campus for over 45 years. Although the building consisted mainly of classrooms and adminisrative offices, it also housed a library, indoor track, and gymnasium.
	Today, Old Main is home to the School of Education, the Curriculum Center, and the Art History Department.

College Library / Old Library

	Opened in 1954, the College Library served as the intellectual center of campus. The library contained approximately 30,000 books and subscribed to over 350 journals. The library consisted of a main reading room, as well as a browsing and reference room. Overdue book fines were 3¢ a day.
	Today, the Old Library houses the Photography and Graphic Design departments.

All photographs © Sojourner Truth Library
Special thanks to Dennis O'Keefe

Sojourner Truth Library | College History Collection

CMR - OCT 1999