- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Old Science Building
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Historic buildings--Georgia--Augusta
College buildings--Georgia--Augusta
Staircases--Georgia--Augusta
Buildings--Georgia--Augusta
Augusta State University (Augusta, Ga.)--Buildings
Augusta State University (Augusta, Ga.)
Augusta (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The old science building at Augusta State University was used as a holding facility for German prisoners of war during World War II. Converted into classrooms by the school during the 1950s, the building was torn down in the 1990s after the discovery of asbestos roofing material.
Photograph of the old science building at Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia. The white two-story structure has a gable roof and clapboard sides. A staircase at the front of the building and one on the side lead directly to the second story from the outside.
This structure was used as a holding facility for German prisoners of war during World War II. Converted into classrooms by the school during the 1950s, the building was torn down in the 1990s after the discovery of asbestos roofing material. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/augusta-state-university/m-8345/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Augusta State University
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/augusta-state-university
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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