View From Your Ivory Tower #14

One reader who correctly guesses the campus on which this photograph was taken will win a one-year subscription to our print magazine. Also, get the answer to the August 11 contest.

First, the answer to our August 11 contest: Pomona College. We selected reader Sean McCoy for the careful detail in his answer. He wrote:

I go there! This is a beautiful view looking across Marston Quad to the Carnegie Building, sneakily taken from what must be Bridges Auditorium.

Scott Panek submitted the photograph, describing Marston Quad and Carnegie Hall as “the heart of campus.”

And with that, here’s this week’s mystery photo:

Check back soon for notes on where this photograph was taken—and see if your guess was accurate. And, in the meantime, consider submitting a photograph of your own.

Happy guessing!

View From Your Ivory Tower is a photo submission contest. High-resolution photographs of views from the windows of places of higher education should be emailed to rjacobs@psmag.com and include the name of the institution and a description of the buildings or landscapes pictured. Those whose photos are selected will receive a free one-year subscription to our print magazine.

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