McFarlin 1927

by **LA_Mustang** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:25 pm

â€œ@FlashbackDallas: McFarlin Auditorium, following morning Chapel, 1927. More: http://bit.ly/1x5qiQb http://twitter.com/FlashbackDallas/stat ... 08/photo/1â€

by **ponyboy** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:46 pm

Great shot. Love that building. Amazing that there were no trees.

by **couch 'em** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:46 pm

Would be interesting if someone took a picture from the same angle today for comparison

by **CalallenStang** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:10 am

Really cool to see that view from 1927. Thanks for posting it

by **NewAgeMustange** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:40 am

That was really cool. Old photos of the university always make you realize how far we come. One of the reasons I love Goff's

by **smusic 00** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 1:54 pm

Rachmaninoff played a concert there. Amazing place.

by **Bergermeister** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 2:39 pm

My great grandfather took that photo (I have a film positive) and many others. He photo-documented the construction of HP Methodist Church, too - those photos are in the Bridwell Library. He was a professor of theology and took many photos that appear in the Rotundas during that period. I've got some terrific shots of Dallas Hall - everything I've got is a film positive. Don't see those anymore. He also took the first "official" photo of Peruna I.

by **ponyboy** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:48 pm

smusic 00 wrote:Rachmaninoff played a concert there. Amazing place.

Did not know that. Did not know that. Wow. Isle of the Dead, best piece of the 20th century. Wonder if it was performed.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:08 pm

Seriously - a fantastic building. Glad it wasn't diminished any in the renovation (from what I understand).

Thanks for sharing your story, Bergermeister!

by **smusic 00** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:38 pm

Bergermeister wrote:My great grandfather took that photo (I have a film positive) and many others. He photo-documented the construction of HP Methodist Church, too - those photos are in the Bridwell Library. He was a professor of theology and took many photos that appear in the Rotundas during that period. I've got some terrific shots of Dallas Hall - everything I've got is a film positive. Don't see those anymore. He also took the first "official" photo of Peruna I.

Very cool. Maybe Bridwell could do an exhibit someday.

by **ponyboy** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:59 pm

I guess Laughead would have been too young to take that shot.

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