Berton Crandall

Berton Crandall graduated from Stanford University in 1906, the year of the great earthquake. He was one of the photographers who documented the Palo Alto area before and after. He became a professional photographer and stayed in Palo Alto until his death. He documented Stanford University campus architecture and athletic events extensively. It can be assumed that his entry also consisted of these photos. Probably, the performance of the architects Shirley Baker, John Branner, and Dan Ormsbee was honored with an Honorable Mention based on these photos.

The first Stanford Stadium was opened in 1921 as an arena for football and athletics to former plans by C. B. Wing after only 18 weeks of construction. In 1927, under the leadership of Shirley Baker, additional tiers increased the capacity from 60,000 to over 85,000. In 1984, football matches took place here as part of the Los Angeles Olympics, as well as at the 1994 World Cup (men) and the 1999 edition (women). In 2005, the stadium was demolished and replaced by a new building.