Columbus Day windstorm damage, 1962. On Columbus Day in 1962 (October 12th), a severe windstorm (75 mph sustained winds) moved inland from the Pacific Ocean and caused $50,000 damage to the OSU campus. Fifty-five trees were destroyed and another 43 were damaged including many in the Memorial Union quadrangle as shown here.
Despite the darkness of the sun in this 1930s print, it is neither a negative print nor an infrared print. The effect was made by using a long exposure, effectively 'burning out' the portion of the exposure where the sun appears.
Even though it is black and white, this print shows how the pup seal's fur acts as natural camoflague when the animal is ashore, the conditions under which it has the least maneuverability and agility.