November 14, 2017

Stanford in the rain

The rainy season is upon us. So, Stanford Report dug into the archives to share some of our favorite campus rain photographs. Here comes winter.

By Stanford News Service

Winter rains at Stanford often require rubber boots, umbrellas and even long rain pants.
Image credit: L.A. Cicero

Students walk to class in the drenching rain on Lasuen Street, past the Main Quadrangle.
Image credit: L.A. Cicero

Bicyclist with umbrella — A bicyclist with a Stanford-colored umbrella heads toward the west gates of the Main Quadrangle.
Image credit: L.A. Cicero

Quadrangle after a rainstorm — A student waits patiently for the rains to end under the arcade of Stanford’s Main Quadrangle.
Image credit: L.A. Cicero

After the rains, the puddles appear, including this one reflecting a bicycle and the Main Quadrangle.
Image credit: Kate Chesley

The Main Quadrangle reflected in a post-rainfall puddle.
Image credit: Kate Chesley

An urn located outside the Main Quadrangle is reflected in a puddle.
Image credit: Kate Chesley

Bing reflection — The Bing Wing of the Green Library reflected in a puddle after a rainfall.
Image credit: Kate Chesley

A little puddle doesn’t bother this student, who is walking under the arcades in the Main Quadrangle.
Image credit: Ian Terpin

Reflection of a Main Quadrangle corridor.
Image credit: Tamer Shabani

Main quad reflection — The entrance to Memorial Court from the Main Quadrangle after the rain.
Image credit: Tamer Shabani

Old Union reflected in a puddle off White Plaza.
Image credit: Tamer Shabani

Memorial Church sunrise reflection — Memorial Church at sunrise after a rainfall.
Image credit: Tamer Shabani

Memorial Church reflection at night.
Image credit: Tamer Shabani

Memorial Church reflected in a rain puddle at night.
Image credit: Tamer Shabani

Lights reflected in a puddle at night outside the Main Quadrangle.
Image credit: Kate Chesley

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