Crimson staff writer

Rebecca F. Elliott

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Empty Plaza

Harvard University Police Department officers congregate outside the Science Center, one of the four sites evacuated after HUPD received unconfirmed reports of explosives earlier this morning.


Hazardous Materials Vehicle

A hazardous materials vehicle from the Cambridge Fire Dept. sits in front of Loeb House on Quincy St. outside of Harvard Yard, near several of the evacuated buildings.


Closed Gates

Firefighters stand outside the closed gates to Harvard Yard on Quincy St.


Cambridge Fire Department

Authorities line Quincy St. behind Sever and Emerson halls, two of the buildings evacuated after HUPD received unconfirmed reports of explosives Monday morning.


Standing Guard

A lone police officer stands guard outside of Emerson Hall, one of the four buildings evacuated Monday morning.


Gallery: Authorities Descend on Harvard Yard Amid Reports of Explosives

Harvard University Police Department, Cambridge Police Department, and the Cambridge Fire Department joined state and federal authorities in a sweep of campus buildings Monday morning after HUPD received unconfirmed reports of explosives on campus.


Diesel cafe

Diesel cafe


Atomic bean cafe

Atomic bean cafe


Bowl Haven

Bowl Haven