Demolition of First National Bank Building (139 East Bay Street)

Description

Seven B&W Polaroid photographs of 139 East Bay Street (First National Bank Building), before and after its demolition.

a: Street (east) elevation. Building in early preparation for demolition, with pedestrian safety walkway in front of building and plywood barrier erected. Neighboring buildings also in view (137 East Bay, 141 East Bay). Dated November 1957.

b: Detail of pediment, entablature, frieze, and column. Dated August 19, 1957.

c: Demolition debris featuring a remnant of wall with bank vault. Dated December 1957.

d: Demolition debris. South elevation of 141 East Bay Street in background. Dated December 1957.

e: Demolition debris featuring a remnant of wall with bank vault. Dated December 1957.

f: Demolition debris featuring an iron staircase. Dated December 1957.

g: After demolition showing the fencing in front of the now vacant lot.