All of these were inspired by the batch of slides that Alex Dessler brought in a couple of weeks ago. The growth of the tree canopy is amazing. I think the most startling example is the view of the North Lot from the balcony of the Space Science building, 1967 and 2014:
Next is the Media Center, undated but right around the time of completion, I think, then right before it was taken apart this year. The area changed from bleak concrete to a small oasis at the edge of an enormous parking lot:
Finally, these last two bear no real relationship to anything but I was amused by the way the wing is always in the way no matter what year it is. The first was taken in 1921, the second in 1967:
Many thanks to Dr. Dessler for his thoughtful gift!