Free Expression Tunnel
NC State University Free Expression Tunnel (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Item information
- Title:
- Free Expression Tunnel
- Description:
- The Free Expression Tunnel first opened in 1939 as a pedestrian tunnel under the railroad tracks connecting North Campus to Central Campus. In the 1960s, the University promoted it as a place for students to graffiti without interference in an effort to cut down on illegal graffiti around campus.
- Topics:
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Campus and Town
- Subjects:
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Universities and colleges
- Original Format:
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Black and white print (photograph)
- Item identifier:
- 0002964
- Photographer:
- Wilson, Steven A. more info on Wilson, Steven A.
- Created Date:
- circa
- Genre:
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Architectural photographs
- Names:
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North Carolina State University
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North Carolina State University -- Facilities more info on North Carolina State University -- Facilities
North Carolina State University -- Social aspects more info on North Carolina State University -- Social aspects
- Location:
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Raleigh (N.C.)
- Digital Project:
-
University Archives Photographs
Source information
- Repository:
- Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Collection:
- University Archives Photograph Collection. Campus facilities and views (UA023.005) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Note field:
- Not all materials from the physical collection may have been scanned. Images may have been enhanced for web access.
- Rights:
- For questions regarding copyright or permissions, please refer to our Reproduction, Use, Citation, and Copyright page (http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/about).
Building: North Carolina State University, Free Expression Tunnel (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)
- Street:
- Yarbrough Dr
- Community:
- NC State University
- State:
- NC
- Zip:
- 27607
- Location:
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Raleigh (N.C.)
- Subjects:
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College campuses
Graffiti
Tunnels
- Latitude, Longitude:
- 35.785599, -78.6717
- External Resources:
-
Free Expression Tunnel Opening