Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections

Tearing Down Ford and Sydeman Halls

Part 6: Final Moments of Ford Hall

An excavatorsitting on the second floor of Ford Hall on top of the boulder that rests in the center of the first Floor.

Sitting on the Rock — An excavator does its work as it sits on the second floor of Ford Hall. It is on top of the boulder that rests in the center of the first Floor. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Julian Brown

An excavator clears away debris that made up the roof of Ford Hall.

Clearing Away Debris — An excavator clears away debris that made up the roof of Ford Hall. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

An excavator knocks down the remaining portion of a corner of Ford Hall.

Knocking Down the Corner — An excavator knocks down the remaining portion of a corner of Ford Hall. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Elana Memberg

An excavator clears away debris while sitting on the second floor. The boulder is at the bottom of the photograph.

On the Second Floor — An excavator clears away debris while sitting on the second floor. The boulder is at the bottom of the photograph. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Julian Brown

The last remaning corner — Excavators and a tractor are working on the other side of a chain link fence.

One Corner Remains. August 2000.

Photo Credit: Julian Brown

The Last Corner of Ford Hall in the distance behind large mounds of dirt in the foreground, and rubble next to the building in the background.. August 2000

The Last Corner of Ford Hall August 2000.

Photo Credit: Julian Brown