The Texas Collection, Baylor University
Old Main, Baylor University, late 1950s?
Although the 1953 Waco tornado did not hit the Baylor campus directly, the high winds did damage the spires of Old Main, necessitating their removal. The building stood without its towers until 1976.
You’ll find this photo in the general photography files, Baylor-Buildings-Old Main, at The Texas Collection, Baylor University. Rights: Some rights reserved. Please see our Duplication Fee Schedule and email txcoll@baylor.edu if a high-resolution file of this image is needed. Visit www.baylor.edu/lib/texas/ for more information about our collections.
Old Main, Baylor University, late 1950s?
Although the 1953 Waco tornado did not hit the Baylor campus directly, the high winds did damage the spires of Old Main, necessitating their removal. The building stood without its towers until 1976.
You’ll find this photo in the general photography files, Baylor-Buildings-Old Main, at The Texas Collection, Baylor University. Rights: Some rights reserved. Please see our Duplication Fee Schedule and email txcoll@baylor.edu if a high-resolution file of this image is needed. Visit www.baylor.edu/lib/texas/ for more information about our collections.