Original Festival Hall structure. Notice the title above the door: "N.D.A.C. Cadets."
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1910 addition of 40x40 feet.
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An early "Aggie," inside Festival Hall.
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An early NDAC basketball player.
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Another posing NDAC basketball player.
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The Non-Partisan League Convention of 1912, inside Festival Hall.
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NDAC Cadets.
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Cadet cots inside Festivall Hall. - c. 1918
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1920 Commencement ceremonies. View from the balcony.
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Co-ed prom dance of 1922.
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Co-ed prom dance of 1924.
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View of the stage. - c. 1925
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Another view of the stage.
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View in the opposite direction of the stage.
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View of Festival Hall from the rear of Old Main.
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A snowy scene of Festival Hall.
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Students lining up for graduation ceremonies in 1949.
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People leaving from an event at Festival Hall.
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Close-up of roof damage from the 1957 tornado.
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Damage from the 1957 tornado, which swept across the southeast corner of campus.
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Festival Hall, looking northwest.
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A crowd assembled inside Festival Hall.
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Hollywood arranger and former local musician Frank Scott, at the farewell to Festival Hall. - July 6, 1982.
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A crowd of over 800 people assembled for the farewell to Festival Hall. - July 6, 1982.
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Razing of Festival Hall. - 1982
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Removal of the Festival Hall sign.
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