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title:

Memorial Stadium (17th Street) under construction

image number:

P0022473

description:

When completed the stadium would seat 48,344. At its highest point the west stands had 109 rows. The east stands had 72 rows. The stadium would also have 15 concession stands and 36 rest-rooms. The press box would accommodate 163 writers on the first level; 14 radio stations, a public address system, and a food services area for the press on the second floor. Televison and photographers would be on the third floor along with a facility for the processing and transmission of photos by wire.

date taken:

1960 June 1

film code:

Kodak - - Safety - - Film

photographer studio:

Photographic Services

photographer studio:

Dawson

donor image number:

60-835

accession number:

2000/003

copyright owner:

Indiana University

building name:

Memorial Stadium, 17th Street (1960)

topic:

Construction

topic:

Stadiums

topic:

Exterior

topic:

Football

city:

Bloomington

state:

Indiana

other place name:

Seventeenth Street

series:

Buildings & Grounds

subseries:

Campus File

folder:

Construction / Stadium

 

Last updated: Friday, September 27, 2019 12:07:08
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