Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections

General Exterior

This gallery includes photographs of Ford and Sydmeman Halls from the 1940s, 1950s, 1969 and 2000. It also includes two aerial photographs of the the campus.

Some photographs from the Ralph Norman Photography Collection, some photographs taken by Elana Memberg

Aerial Photograph of Brandeis Campus with Ford Hall on the left half of the photo.

Ford Hall is on the left half of the photo. One can notice that the building does not have the Sydeman addition and it has an open courtyard, the space that would become Nathan Seifer Auditorium, ca. 1948. .

Photo Credit: Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Inc.

Aerial photograph of Brandeis campus, 1963. Ford Hall is on the left half of the photo.

Ford Hall is on the left half of the photo. Ford Hall's open courtyard has been filled in by Nathan Seifer Auditorium, ca. 1963.

Photo Credit: Photographer unknown

Photograph of Ford Hall as it appeared when it was the Middlesex University Veterinary School building.

Science Hall When Brandeis opened in 1948 Ford Hall was known as Science Hall. Without the Sydeman Hall addition, this is how it appeared as the Middlesex University Veterinary School building, ca. 1949.

Photo Credit: Photographer unknown

Photo of Sydeman Hall while the addition was under construction in 1951

Sydeman Hall. Brandeis added a two-story Sydeman Hall in 1951. The University added a third floor in 1952. The addition was still under construction when this photo was taken. January 1951.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Front of Ford Hall with the completed Sydeman Hall addition

Front of Ford Hall with the completed Sydeman Hall addition. October 9, 1953.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Front of Ford Hall with the completed Sydeman Hall addition. October 9, 1953

Front of Ford Hall with the completed Sydeman Hall addition. October 9, 1953.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Back of Ford Hall. October 9, 1953. The building is visible through a few trees. Three students talk in front of a tree. Another student walks down the path.

Back of Ford Hall, October 9, 1953.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Ford Hall in the Snow. December 18, 1956

Ford Hall in the Snow. December 18, 1956.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

A group of students playing in the snow while another bundled up student walks by. Ford Hall is visible behind them. February 1969

Ford Hall in the Snow. These photos were taken a few weeks after the Ford Hall student occupation ended. February 9-10, 1969.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

Ford Hall in the Snow with a snow-laden tree in front.

Ford Hall in the Snow. These photos were taken a few weeks after the Ford Hall student occupation ended. February 9-10, 1969.

Photo Credit: Ralph Norman

View of the front of Ford Hall. This is a color photograph in the spring with bare trees.

Front of Ford Hall. This photo was taken from the Gryzmish Administration Building. Spring 1999.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Color photo of Ford Hall, taken from the Administration Building in Summer 1999. The trees have thick green leaves.

Front of Ford Hall. This photo was taken from the Gryzmish Administration Building. Summer 1999.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Color photo of Ford Hall as seen from the Administration Building during the fall. The leaves are a deep scarlet color.

Front of Ford Hall. This photo was taken from the Gryzmish Administration Building. Fall 1999.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg