Over its 132 years of existence, the University of Texas at Austin has undergone significant changes. While renovations and the construction of new buildings have happened in 2015, some fixtures of the University have remained unchanged over the years. The Daily Texan went around campus and replicated archival photos and videos from UT's history — click or drag the slider on each graphic to explore how campus has transformed.
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The Tower
Archival Photo: Courtesy of Jim Nicar, The UT History Corner
Additional Photo: Amy Zhang | Daily Texan Staff
UT Tower from the West Mall
Archival Video: Courtesy of Gordon Wilkison, Texas Archive of the Moving Image
Additional Video: Bryce Seifert | Daily Texan Staff
Looking South from the Tower
Archival Photo: Courtesy of Jim Nicar, The UT History Corner
Additional Photo: Amy Zhang | Daily Texan Staff
Driving Down 21st Street
Archival Video: Courtesy of Gordon Wilkison, Texas Archive of the Moving Image
Additional Video: Bryce Seifert | Daily Texan Staff
Jester Dormitory
Archival Photo: Courtesy of Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Additional Photo: Amy Zhang | Daily Texan Staff
LBJ Presidential Library
Archival Video: Courtesy of Lois Perucca, Texas Archive of the Moving Image
Additional Video: Bryce Seifert | Daily Texan Staff
Gregory Gym
Archival Photo: Courtesy of Jim Nicar, The UT History Corner
Additional Photo: Amy Zhang | Daily Texan Staff
Driving Down Guadalupe Street
Archival Video: Courtesy of Gordon Wilkison, Texas Archive of the Moving Image
Additional Video: Bryce Seifert | Daily Texan Staff
Hogg Memorial Auditorium
Archival Photo: Courtesy of Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Additional Photo: Amy Zhang | Daily Texan Staff
For a more in-depth interactive look at UT's history, check out our timeline here.
