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Berton Crandall

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Berton W. Crandall
Born(1882-09-16)September 16, 1882
Pompey, New York, United States
DiedMay 8, 1979(1979-05-08) (aged 96)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect

Berton W. Crandall (September 16, 1882 – May 8, 1979) was an American architect and photographer. He was a graduate of Stanford University's class of 1906. Candall remained in Palo Alto, California as a professional photographer until his death in 1979.[1]

Crandall photographed Stanford campus architecture, student activities, and athletic events. Sports documented are of football, track, and baseball, crew, swimming, basketball, gymnastics, and polo. Student activities include: Frosh-Soph Tie-Up, student parades, honor society Skull & Snakes and the Press Club, dances, plays, Plug Ugly events, junior day activities on Lake Lagunita, and commencement processions. Special events documented include: John C. Branner's inauguration as Stanford University President (1913), and the Student Army Training Corps (1916–1917).[2] A collection of 680 of his photographs can be found at Stanford University's online [exhibits.stanford.edu Berton W. Crandall proof album collection].

Crandall's work was also part of the architecture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2]

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  1. ^ Berton W. Crandall proof album collection. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Berton Crandall". Olympedia. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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