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Mystery Monday: monkey business

The stone carvings on campus include a zoo’s worth of depictions of animals. Who knows where we found this monkey? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 14 2022 08:02am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: vaneglorious

What two figures from Yale history are perched on the campus skyline in this weather vane? And where on campus is it? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | November 7 2022 08:00am | 1 comment
Mystery Monday: hair-raising

Happy Halloween! Where on campus can you find this terrified reader and his spooky comrades? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 31 2022 08:00am | 3 comments
Mystery Monday: light and truth

This may be a toughie, as there are carved versions of the Yale shield all over campus. This one is inside a courtyard. Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 24 2022 08:43am | 3 comments
Mystery Monday: twofer

You may have to reflect a while on this one: what campus building—and what building’s mirror image—are we seeing here? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 17 2022 08:39am | 3 comments
Mystery Monday: how's your Latin?

Who knows where we found this seal adorning a Yale building? It will help if you’ve taken Latin. Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 10 2022 08:00am | 3 comments
Mystery Monday: hearth and home

There's a chill in the air in New Haven lately, and it's about time to start enjoying the few fireplaces on campus that are still usable. In what... Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | October 3 2022 08:00am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: claim to fame

New Haven is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Donald Grant Mitchell this year. Today's mysteries: what is Mitchell known for, and... Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | September 26 2022 08:00am
Mystery Monday: next steps

Where on campus can you find this modernist stairway? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | September 19 2022 10:00am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: ups and downs

The lighting is (relatively) new, but this set of stairs has been around longer than any of us. Recognize it? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | August 15 2022 08:00am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: free parking

Today’s mystery: where on campus did we find these bicycle racks? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | August 8 2022 08:48am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: official residence

Yale has a few houses reserved for the use of certain university employees. Where is this house? And who lives there? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | August 1 2022 09:21am | 4 comments
Mystery Monday: have a seat

Today’s mystery: where on campus can you find this elaborately carved bench? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 25 2022 08:58am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: green architecture

Once upon a time, the buildings of the Ivy League really were covered in ivy—until it was better understood how destructive the creeping vines... Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 18 2022 08:00am
Mystery Monday: on a mission

Today’s mystery: where on campus can you find this hopeful sign? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | July 11 2022 11:03am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: low clearance

Today’s mystery: where did we find these figures, and what do you recommend for what is sure to be their aching backs? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 27 2022 08:21am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: going up?

This week’s mystery: where on campus can you find these elaborate elevator doors? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 13 2022 09:09am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: let us rejoyce

Today’s mystery: where on campus did we find this carving? Extra credit if you can tell us who is depicted in the relief and/or the source of... Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | June 6 2022 09:02am | 2 comments
Mystery Monday: big entrance

Today’s mystery: where on campus can you find this imposing pair of doors? Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 9 2022 08:00am | 1 comment
Mystery Monday: it's all in the details

Today we ask you to identify the building that includes these exuberant details. If you need a hint, it’s a very busy place this time of year. Read on

Mark Alden Branch ’86 | May 2 2022 08:00am | 2 comments

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