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Walker Deck and Kaplan Commons: 1991 and 2016

Several years back, we digitized some "panoramic" photos (created by gluing together still prints) taken about 1991 in the area of UNCG's Walker Avenue parking deck, which was completed in 1994, and the Elliott University Center expansion and Kaplan Commons, which were completed in 2006. Digital imaging technician Robert Bixby, who passed away in 2013, scanned and color-corrected the images.

This area of campus has changed drastically in the past twenty-five years; numerous houses and apartment buildings were torn down for the construction projects, and entire blocks of Theta and Forest Streets ceased to exist.

Armed with an iPhone set on "panorama" mode, David Gwynn and Erica Rau from the digital projects team recently shot some contemporary images from the same vantage points as the 1991 photos, and we present the here for your enjoyment.

East on Stirling Street between Theta and Walker (1991):


Same view (2016):


North on Theta Street between Stirling and Forest (1991):


Same view (2016):


Southeast at Walker Avenue and Forest Street (1991):


Same view (2016):


South on Stirling Street from Walker Avenue (1991):


Same view (2016):


West on Stirling Street between Theta and Walker (1991):


Same view (2016):


East on Kenilworth Street between Theta and Walker (1991):


Same view (2016):


South on Kenilworth Street from Walker Avenue (1991):


Same view (2016):


1 comments :: Walker Deck and Kaplan Commons: 1991 and 2016

  1. Interesting. Thanks for providing that kind of visual perspective on what the last 25 years have done to the campus landscape

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