World War II Marine base and future site of the UC Santa Barbara campus: looking north towards the mountains

A photograph of the campus as it appeared after the Marines left, but before much construction had taken place. The Marine water tower is seen in the distance, and a car is parked on the road.

University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara Campus Building records, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

circa late 1940s

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