The columns and trusses for B3 were the first project of the summer...here folks are staging material and getting ready (JM). |
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By December, the grade beams for B3 are in place...and segments of the main trusses are staged for assembly in front of the station...(WR) |
...and behind the station (WR). |
One of the main support trusses is set in place...(JM) |
...followed by the main framing truss for the first floor of B3 (JM). |
A view from the back side of the new station (JM). |
Next, digging out for the B1 foundations (0203). |
Some of the steel foundation beams for B1 staged on a sled next to the B3 frame (0203).
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Another view of the staged beams, probably taken from the level 2 B2 back deck (0203). |
Laying down the timber grade beams (0203).
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Looking at the grade beams from the side (0203)... |
...and from the ground (0203).
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The columns and grade beams for pod B1...as far as was planned for this season. B1 now houses the "emergency camp"--i.e. a power plant, emergency galley, and emergency/summer berthing (JM). |
An excellent view of both the dome and the elevated station, from the NOAA ARO webcam on 25 March 2003, a few days after sunset.
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Here's the front of the station as the last flight of the season heads north on 15 February (MH).
Credits...the NOAA ARO webcam photo was grabbed from the site indicated; photos marked (JM) are from Jerry Marty; photos marked (0203) are from a photo CD produced by the 2002-03 summer crew who graciously sent me a copy; MH is winterover research associate Michael Holstine; and photos marked (WR) are from Wayne Ranney's Earthly-Musings blog. He'd worked at Pole in 1986-87 when we jacked up Clean Air...his December 2002 visit was when he was working with tourism and showed up on this single engine turbine Otter.
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