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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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