On Wednesday, the scaffolding surrounding McGraw Tower was fully removed, revealing the clocktower for the first time in nearly two years.
The Sun’s Photography Department chronicled the entire process — from the clocktower before the scaffolding went up, to its removal and finally to the reemergence of one of Cornell’s most beloved symbols.
Zeinab Faraj is a member of the Class of 2028 in the College of Arts and Sciences and a senior editor on the 144th Editorial Board. She was a features editor and assistant sports editor on the 143rd Editorial Board and can be reached at zfaraj@cornellsun.com.

Nathan Ellison is the Photography Editor for the 144th Editorial Board. He is a member of the Class of 2028 in the College of Arts and Sciences and can be reached at nellison@cornellsun.com.








