A picture of State University of New York at Albany Alumni Association members. Pictured are, left to right: Clifton C. Thorne, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1949, an unidentified woman, and Eunice B. Whittlesey, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1944. They are standing on the Academic Podium of the uptown campus, facing north.
Pictured are, left to right: Clifton C. Thorne, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1949, an unidentified woman, and Eunice B. Whittlesey, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1944. They are standing on the Academic Podium of the uptown campus, facing north. Thorne is credited with creating the Univeristy College, which was established for freshmen and sophomore students giving them the opportunity to explore a wide variety of subjects before declaring a major course of study. Duplicate of 1555.
Drawing and discription for the proposed architectural design of The State University of New York at Albany Uptown Campus. The Architect is Edward Durell Stone. This drawing and description indicate that four more quads were originally proposed to surround the Academic Podium.
Postcard created by Prestige Postcards of the State University of New York at Albany Uptown Campus model. The description on the back of the postcard reads "Aerial view of the new campus facing Washington Avenue. The center complex is the Academic Podium composed of thirteen buildings devoted primarily to classroom and administrative spaces. The Quadrangles and Towers are dormitories. This completely new University Center specializes in Liberial Arts, Teaching, and Sciences at the undergraduate and graduate levels.".
Close up photograph of the State University of New York at Albany Uptown Campus model. The photograph is focused on the tree lined main entrance to the Academic Podium. In the background models of the Mohawk Tower, Carillon Water Tower and Stuyvesant Tower can be seen.