Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections

Tearing Down Ford and Sydeman Halls

Part 5: Progression of the Building Coming Down

These 13 photographs, shot from the front of Ford Hall, show the progression of the building being torn down. Some of the photos show the sequence of the collapse of central bay of Ford Hall.

Front of Ford Coming Down

Front of Ford Coming Down. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Julian Brown

Front of Ford Coming Down

Front of Ford Coming Down. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Julian Brown

Front of Ford Coming Down

Front of Ford Coming Down. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Ford Coming down

Ford Coming Down. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Julian Brown

Collapse of Ford Hall

The next six photos show the sequence of the collapse of central bay of Ford Hall. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Ford Hall Collapsing

Ford Collapse. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Ford Hall collapsing.

Ford Collapse. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Ford Hall collapsing

Ford Collapse. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Ford Hall collapsing

Ford Collapse. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Ford Hall Collapsing.

Ford Collapse. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Front of Ford Hall coming down.

Front of Ford Coming Down. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Front of Ford Hall Coming down.

Front of Ford Coming Down. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

Last wall of Ford is almost completely gone. Only a small fragment with 3 window frames are still visible behind a pile of dirt and 2 excavators..

Front of Ford Coming Down. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Julian Brown