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2021-4-26, Oberlin Rock, RIP Daunte Wright
A photo of the one of the Oberlin Rocks painted in memory of Daunte Wright, a Black man shot to death by a white police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
The Founder's Boulder
This boulder, one of the three on Tappan Square, was gifted to the college in 1933 by Edwin Hill, who found it on his farm. It honors the two founders of Oberlin, John J. Shipherd and Philo P. Stewart.
Class of 1882 Boulder
The Oberlin Class of 1882 gifted this boulder, taken from Plum Creek, to the college as their class gift. Today it sits in Tappan Square near the Memorial Arch off of North Professor Street.
2016-11-29, Oberlin Rock, Ring the Bells that Still Can Ring
The Oberlin Rock painted with the phrase, "Ring the Bells that Still Can Ring," in the aftermath of the 2016 election victory of Donald Trump
1963, Oberlin Rock, Easter Bunny
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2005-05, Oberlin Rock, Bob the Builder
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-03-07, Oberlin Rock, Dr. Seuss Day
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages.
1962-12, Oberlin Rock, Santa
A photo from 1962 of five first year students with the rock they decorated as Santa Claus. At that point, decorating the boulders on Tappan Square was still considered an act of vandalism and the Oberlin Tribune reported on December 18, 1962 that the…
2006-09-06, Oberlin Rock, Stripey
Two pictures from 2006 of the Class of 1898 boulder painted with black and white stripes.
2008-06-01, Oberlin Rock, The Old Guitarist
Three pictures of a rock depicting Pablo Picasso's 1903 work, "The Old Guitarist," painted by two members of the Oberlin High School Art Club on May 29, 2008
1967, Oberlin Rock, Property of Oberlin College
One of the many painted versions of the Class of 1898 Boulder taken during the 1967-1968 academic year.
2014-12-18, Oberlin Rock, Welcome New Obies
Photo by Tanya Rosen-Jones '97
2009-11-21, Oberlin Rock, Suzanne for President OCOPE
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-5-4, Oberlin Rock, George and Julia at Kulas
Advertisement for a concert at Kulas Hall in May 2010
2010-7-5, Oberlin Rock, OSAS Fabulouso
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-6, Oberlin Rock, Hug Me I'm Emo
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-8-8, Oberlin Rock, Arby G.
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-5-31, Oberlin Rock, Thousands Died for our Freedom
Oberlin Rock painted in honor of Memorial Day 2010
2010-8-30, Oberlin Rock, Exco 119
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-9-3, Oberlin Rock, Welcome Back My Minions
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-6, Oberlin Rock, Good-bye Prospect, Hello Langston!
Oberlin High School Class of 2017 celebrates their graduation from Prospect Elementary School and their advance to Langston Middle School by decorating all three Tappan Square rocks.
2010-7-9, Oberlin Rock, Credo
Several pictures of rocks painted by participants in the 2010 Credo summer music program for young musicians.
2011-12-19, Oberlin Rock, We Rock
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-11-7, Oberlin Rock, Happy Birthday Michael
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-12-29, Oberlin Rock, AIDS Week
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-11-03, Oberlin Rock, Happy Birthday Abby
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-12-5, Oberlin Rock, Bienvedos
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-11-11, Oberlin Rock, We are the 99 Percent
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-12-22, Oberlin Rock, Happy 40th Dad
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-5, Oberlin Rock, Thundercat
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-11-7, Oberlin Rock, Happy Birthday Michael
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-4, Oberlin Rock, Yalta
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-5, Oberlin Rock, Elephant
Oberlin Rock painted with an elephant. These words are painted inside the elephant: Congratulations on the acquisition of your pachyderm Mr. Barnum, 2-3 1882.
2011-11, Oberlin Rock, Space Journey
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-14, Oberlin Rock, Memorial to Emma Rose Coleman
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-9, Oberlin Rock, Happy Birthday Katie
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-23, Oberlin Rocks, Happy Birthday Maya
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-3-1, Oberlin Rock, Jung Choi
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-3-15, Oberlin Rock, Happy Birthday Hannah
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2008-9-15, Oberlin Rock, Welcome
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2013-1-3, Oberlin Rock, How We Find It
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-10-30, Oberlin Rock, Vote November 2
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2009-11-3, Oberlin Rock, Tracy for President of OCOPE
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-8-12, Oberlin Rock, Lost Cat
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2008-11-4, Oberlin Rock, Obama 2008 Election Day
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-11-5, Oberlin Rock, The Revolution is Coming
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2008-3-4, Oberlin Rock, Obama
Rocks painted in support of Obama on Ohio's primary day in 2008
2012-1-20, Oberlin Rock, the Rubin Institute
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2008-3-3, Oberlin Rock, Three rocks painted with the Obama Logo
All three of the Oberlin rocks were painted in support of Barack Obama on the day of the Ohio primary in 2008