Lamp in the shape of UNC's Old Well
Rating
Title
Lamp in the shape of UNC's Old Well
Description
Lamp in the shape of UNC's Old Well . Metal replica of the Old Well with rounded white glass top (not original) , and a circular base that reads "University of North Carolina " around the top edge , with a brown fabric cord and two-pronged cord coming out from below the "T " in "University. " The lamp has six equidistant columns around the outer base . Centered in the middle is a raised square with well pump protruding . Within the top are two sockets but the bulbs are missing . The top , which is not attached , is a rounded half-shell with a hole at the top for light . Extreme dimensions : 17 " (44cm) high , 11 " (28cm) wide .
Subject (tgm)
Lamps
Subject Name
Old Well (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Usage Statement
This item is presented courtesy of the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the North Carolina Collection is required for any commercial use.
Relevance
UNC campus
Notes
The Old Well , which stands at the southern end of McCorkle Place , is a famous UNC-Chapel Hill Landmark and part of the university’s official logo . The well initially served as the sole water supply for the Old East and Old West dormitories during the university’s early years . In the fall of 1897 , UNC President Edwin A. Alderman ordered that the well be given its current decorative form , which is largely derived from the Temple of Love in the Garden of Versailles . The Class of 1954 later added brick walk-ways , plants , and benches to the area . Today , the Old Well continues to be an enduring symbol of UNC , and is said to bring students luck each semester if they drink from it on the first day of classes .
Form
Lamps
Resource Type
Image
Digital Collection
Carolina Keepsakes
Repository
North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Host
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Citation
North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
filename
nccg_ck_1042-15.tif
Add tags for Lamp in the shape of UNC's Old Well
you wish to report:
Your comment:
Your Name:
...