| Remembering Ford & Sydeman Halls |
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Aerial
Photograph of Brandeis Campus 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 Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Inc. |
| Aerial
Photograph of Brandeis Campus 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 Photographer unknown |
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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 Photographer unknown |
| 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 Ralph Norman |
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Front of
Ford Hall Ford Hall with the completed Sydeman Hall addition. October 9, 1953 Ralph Norman |
| Front of
Ford Hall Ford Hall with the completed Sydeman Hall addition. October 9, 1953 Ralph Norman |
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Back of
Ford Hall October 9, 1953 Ralph Norman |
| Ford Hall
in the Snow December 18, 1956 Ralph Norman |
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Ford Hall
in the Snow These photos were taken a few weeks after the Ford Hall student occupation ended. February 9-10, 1969 Ralph Norman |
| Ford Hall
in the Snow These photos were taken a few weeks after the Ford Hall student occupation ended. February 9-10, 1969 Ralph Norman |
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Front of
Ford Hall This photo was taken from the Gryzmish Administration Building. Spring 1999 Elana Memberg |
| Front of
Ford Hall This photo was taken from the Gryzmish Administration Building. Summer 1999 Elana Memberg |
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Front of
Ford Hall This photo was taken from the Gryzmish Administration Building. Fall 1999 Elana Memberg |












