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This shot was taken during activities around commencement in 1915, when 851 students graduated from the Urbana-Champaign campus.

Where is this commencement activity taking place?

Answer: The Quad, with the four-year-old Lincoln Hall visible

The actual graduation ceremony in 1915 occurred at the Armory, which was completed that year. Other festivities around commencement included a senior luncheon, a processional, and a baccalaureate address.

Image 0005300 courtesy of the University of Illinois Archives.

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