Photo Essay
In Photos: Inside Cambridge's Historic Tower Clock
More than 130 years after its installation atop the Cambridge City Hall, a mechanical tower clock – wound by hand each week – continues to chime. Crimson photographers followed David W. Graf, the clock’s steward for the past 30 years, as he wound the clock for the last time before the building undergoes a 15-month facade renovation.
In Photos: The 128th Boston Marathon
arvard undergraduates were among thousands of runners who crossed the finish line of the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon. Emotions ran high for runners and spectators alike on the warm spring day. The 26.2 mile course began in rural Hopkinton, continued through Heartbreak Hill in Newton, and ended in Boston’s Copley Square.
In Photos: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
The Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club’s production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" ran in the Loeb Experimental Theater from Feb. 29 to March 8.
In Photos: Harvard Starstruck by Solar Eclipse
Harvard affiliates across campus stepped outside Monday afternoon to witness a near-total solar eclipse — the first visible from North America since 2017. The next total solar eclipse to pass through the continent will not occur until 2044.
In Photos: Yardfest 2024
Students braved the cold on Sunday, gathering in Tercentenary Theatre for Yardfest, the College’s annual spring concert. Student openers, NOTD, and headliner Tinashe took the stage for an evening of music, dancing, and festivities.
In Photos: Grouplove Rocks The Roadrunner
Grouplove electrified Boston’s Roadrunner with their March 29 concert — the penultimate stop on their “Rock and Roll Won't Save Me” tour. There, Crimson photographer Tracy Jiang captured their energetic and immersive show.
In Photos: Eliza McLamb Live in Cambridge
On Friday, Eliza McLamb performed at The Sinclair in Cambridge, fostering an intimate connection with her audience.
In Photos: The Art of Conservation at the Straus Center
On the top floors of the Harvard Art Museums at the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, a dedicated team of conservators care for approximately 250,000 pieces in the museum’s collections. In this photo essay, Crimson photographer Lotem L. Loeb goes behind the scenes at the conservation labs, documenting the meticulous preservation work and the stories of the staff specialists.
In Photos: 38th Annual Cultural Rhythms Showcase
On Saturday, the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations held its 38th annual Cultural Rhythms Showcase, featuring performances from 10 student cultural groups.
In Photos: Symphonies Across Stacks at the Loeb Music Library
Crimson photographers take a tour of the Loeb Music Library, which houses Harvard’s collections of scores, manuscripts, recordings, and music books.
In Photos: Snapshots of Spring Break
Crimson photographers traveled around the country and world during the College’s spring break last week. From famed fortresses in Puerto Rico and vast coral reefs in Panama to flowers in Philadelphia and streetscapes in New York City, these are snapshots of what they saw at home and abroad.
Empty Windows: Harvard’s Vacant Commercial Properties in Allston
Harvard owns nearly 40 commercial properties scattered across Lower Allston and Brighton, nearly a quarter of which lie empty. As the University slowly moves to fill those properties with new housing and retail, residents and the businesses they used to sustain are left looking into empty windows.
In Photos: Kicking Into High Gear at Quad Bikes
Following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Quad Bikes reopened in the basement of Cabot House in the fall of 2022. Crimson photographers took a tour of the space with Julian K. Li ’25, one of the students running Quad Bikes.
In Photos: Hasty Pudding Honor Actors Annette Bening and Barry Keoghan
Entering their 175th season, the Hasty Pudding Theatrical Company celebrated Barry Keoghan and Annette Bening as their Man and Woman of the Year.
In Photos: A Trip Through the Widener Stacks
Ever wondered what’s underneath Widener’s steps? Lamont Cafe? Research librarian Sarah DeMott takes us through the elusive spaces beneath Harvard’s libraries, revealing magical treasures and bookish quirks.
The Photos That Captured 2023
After a year marked by change and controversy, The Crimson looks back on some of the most important moments at Harvard in photos.
In Photos: From Microphotography to Metalworking, Allston Makers Show their Craft at Winter Market
Local artists, craftspeople, and creators gathered to exhibit and sell their work at the Artisans Asylum in Allston this past Saturday. The event, the Winter Makers Market, welcomed residents to purchase works from the artists and ask them about their work.
In Photos: The 138th Game
The annual showdown between the Harvard Crimson and the Yale Bulldogs return to the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn. on Nov. 18.
In Photos: Pro-Palestine Harvard Students Occupy University Hall for 24 Hours
Crimson photographers documented a 24-hour sit-in of University Hall by pro-Palestine Jewish students and allies — the second occupation of University Hall this year.
In Photos: Planting a Yard-Sized Urban Forest
More than three dozen Cambridge residents gathered Saturday morning to plant Cambridge’s first ever residential Miyawaki garden. Volunteers planted more than 40 species of plants native to New England in a single front yard to guard against biodiversity loss.
In Photos: A Trip to Mount Auburn Cemetery
Consecrated in 1831 as America’s first landscape cemetery, Mount Auburn Cemetery is a national historic landmark the burial site of many prominent figures — including Dorothea Dix, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Charles Sumner, Class of 1830.
In Photos: Autumn at the Arboretum
One tree, two tree, red tree, orange tree. Across the river in Jamaica Plains, the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a public park and botanical research institution open to all. Established in 1872, the park boasts more than 2,000 different species and 16,000 individual plants in addition to the vibrant fall foliage of Boston’s autumn.
In Photos: The 58th Head of the Charles Regatta
Thousands of visitors and athletes arrived in Cambridge to participate in the largest two-day rowing regatta in the world. More than 11,000 athletes from around the world race in the competition.
A 1,500-Pound Pumpkin and a Dream
After handing the pumpkin boat off to the next rider, Chang reflected on his journey. Referencing “Cinderella,” he jokes: “Now we don’t need magic to make pumpkins into these creatures, we can use human ingenuity.”
In Photos: ‘Free Palestine’ Rally in Harvard Yard
More than 1,000 demonstrators rallied in Harvard Yard in support of Gaza Saturday ahead of an expected ground invasion by Israel, condemning the University for a lack of support of Palestinian students and complicity in what they described as “genocide.”