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Purple Box: A glimpse down Spring Street through the years

Hannah Marx
April 30, 2025

From horseless carriages to red SUVs, Spring Street has long served as the commercial center of Town. Students, faculty, and community members can often be found waiting in long lines on Friday for Log Lunch or eating ice cream from Lickety on a warm September day. But how has this illustrious street evolved over the course of the Town’s history? 

1897

Looking south on Spring Street, steps to Morgan Hall are on the right.

 

1950

A bird’s-eye view of a calm weekday on Spring Street.

 

1970

A student outside the Williams Bookstore.

 

2010

Spring Street on a warm summer day.
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About the Contributor
Hannah Marx, Executive Editor for Features
Hannah Marx ’27 is a prospective history and Arabic studies major from New York, N.Y. She is the executive editor for the features section. Previously, she served as a college news editor and staff writer for the news section. Email: [email protected]