Starting off at the beginning of the summer, all of the snow in the arch was excavated and leveled for the back deck foundations. These footers, as well as the ones for the front deck, would eventually require a snowcrete base, some of which you see formed up here (Daniel Uhlmann) |
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Here's some of the footers getting delivered--shim packs get bolted to the wood inside these footers, they level and support the beams which in turn support the deck modules (Lisa Harding/USAP Photo Library). |
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Looking along the back deck with most of the deck modules installed. Next comes the 2" plywood, not exactly something available at your local home center (MA). |
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Move on to early January, here is a good portion of the back deck completed. There are 3 footers/beams that run the length of the arch--the ones on the power plant side and in the center were set first, followed by the deck modules on that side; this left the side with the temporary arch entrance open for access. Something else this photo shows is the siding on the building! |
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And here it is in early February with all of the deck modules completed. Looks like the arch opening is going to stay for another winter (Steve Lee, a summer fire tech). |
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Looking the other way at the back deck in mid-March after some snow has drifted in. The large view here is a clip from a much larger panorama by Ella Derbyshire. | |
This is the new loading dock constructed in the arch opening. The arch doors were shortened and modified so they could still swing inward above the rollers.
All photos on the summer 2008-09 pages are from Dave Smith unless indicated otherwise...those labeled MA are used with thanks to Molly Anderson. |