Friday, June 26, 2009

Skywatch Friday


Just a peek of afternoon sky as seen through the arches of Woods Hall on the University of Alabama campus. Woods Hall is the building behind Goldie in yesterday's post. It was built during Reconstruction using materials salvaged from buildings burned by Croxton's Raiders at the end of the Civil War. It was named for the University's first president Alva Woods and housed the entire University for about twenty years. It's Gothic design was patterned after buildings at Virginia Military Institute. Woods Hall now houses the Art Department.
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7 comments:

Halcyon said...

Happy skywatching! Love those arches. They make a nice frame for your photo.

penny said...

That is a really nice photo. I like the view of the arches. Beautiful!

George said...

What nice viewss through the arches!

Jane Hards Photography said...

I hear it's so hot your way this week. Love the light through the haze.

Ken Mac said...

looks warm down south

Lowell said...

Looks like a gorgeous campus. This is a wonderful composition!

Unknown said...

''It was built during Reconstruction using materials salvaged from buildings burned by Croxton's Raiders at the end of the Civil War.''
This is so interesting!