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Aug. 16, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Twelve

These shots were taken October to December 2016, and January February 2017 and are really a summing up of the series. Most activity on the site is now…

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Aug. 15, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Eleven

Part Eleven comprises of shots taken in September 2016. No major changes so these shots are mainly of the site and the demolition of the Adrian Boult Hall,…

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Aug. 13, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Ten

Part Ten comprises of shots taken in August 2016. Mostly shots of the two service towers being removed. Probably the best action shots of the series. Please see…

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Aug. 11, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Eight

Part Eight comprises of shots taken in June 2016. Only two corners of the main library building are left still standing. This is about the time when the empty…

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Aug. 11, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Seven

Part Seven comprises of shots taken in May 2016, some of the most dramatic in the series. The soft demolition of Birmingham Library continues. A lot happens in…

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Aug. 10, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Six

Part Six comprises of shots taken in April 2016. The soft demolition of Birmingham Library continues, with more of the central core removed and a large section…

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Aug. 09, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Five

Part Five comprises of shots taken in March 2016. The soft demolition of Birmingham Library continues, as the core is eaten away from inside the atrium. Many of…

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Aug. 09, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Four

This set documents the actual soft demolition of Birmingham Library. Please see parts one and two for some background and photos of the building exterior and…

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Aug. 08, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Three.

This is the first set documenting the actual soft demolition of Birmingham Library. Please see parts one and two for some background and photos of the building…

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Aug. 07, 2020

Death of a Building, Part One

A few years ago I lived in Birmingham, England. When I first visited Birmingham in the late seventies it had a reputation for being a concrete jungle of the new…

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Aug. 07, 2020

Death of a Building, Part Two

A few years ago I lived in Birmingham, England. When I first visited Birmingham in the late seventies it had a reputation for being a concrete jungle of the…

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