Denny Chimes: The Heartbeat of the University of Alabama
If you've ever walked the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, you've heard it. The deep, resonant chime rolling across the Quad, marking the quarter hour, calling students to class, and reminding everyone within earshot exactly where they are — in the heart of one of the most storied universities in the American South.
Built in 1929 and named for former university president George H. Denny, Denny Chimes stands 115 feet tall at the center of the UA Quad — a brick and limestone carillon tower that has become the most recognizable landmark on campus and one of the most beloved symbols of the University of Alabama. At its base, the handprints and footprints of Crimson Tide football captains are preserved in concrete, a tradition stretching back decades that connects every generation of Alabama football to this single spot.
Shot in black and white from below and slightly to the side, "Denny Chimes" captures the tower in all its vertical majesty — brick rising against a wide, cloud-streaked Alabama sky, the manicured Quad grounds framing the base, and the quiet dignity of a landmark that has witnessed over ninety years of university life.
For Alabama alumni, current students, and Crimson Tide fans everywhere, this is more than a photograph. It's a piece of home.
Bring the timeless spirit of the University of Alabama home with this museum-quality fine art photography print by Bama Price — available as metal, canvas, or glossy paper.