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50 images Created 19 May 2011

Gundalow Pavilion Wall Construction

Images taken on May 2, 4, and 6, 2011: construction and raising of the walls of the "Pavilion" which will shelter the construction of the new Gundalow.
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  • Framing for the east side wall of the pavillion.
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  • Pavillion side walls are framed out on the ground in a single day of work.
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  • Pavillion side walls are framed out on the ground in a single day of work.
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  • End of second construction day, and the four walls of the Pavillion are built and ready to be hoisted into place.
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  • Pavillion wall hoisting day begins, and the crane is put into postion. The crane's boom is 105' long (tall!).
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  • Pavillion wall hoisting day begins, and the crane is put into postion.
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  • Pavilion wall hoisting day begins, and the crane is put into postion.
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  • Pavilion wall hoisting day begins, and the crane is put into postion.
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  • Attaching straps to the west sidewall
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  • Attaching straps to the west sidewall
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  • Attaching straps to the west sidewall
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  • Attaching straps to the west sidewall
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  • Attaching straps to the west sidewall
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  • Ready to try hoisting the wall.
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  • Hoisting begins very slowly to make sure nothing happens to the 6800 pound wall as it is raised.
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  • As it is raised, the wall begins to bend/bow in the center.
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  • The wall continues to bow as it is lifted using the initial strap configuration.
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  • Nate and the crane operators decide that there's too much bowing to continue using this configuration.
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  • Lowering the wall to reconfigure the straps.
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  • Crane operators Dick Perry (L) and Jack Cole reconfigure the straps.
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  • Reconfiguring the straps
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  • This time the wall is raised to vertical position without incident.
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  • This time the wall is raised to vertical position without incident.
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  • This time the wall is raised to vertical position without incident.
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  • This time the wall is raised to vertical position without incident.
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  • Last minute checks before moving the upright wall into final position
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  • Lifting and moving the vertical wall into position. According the crane's weight sensor the wall weighs 6800 pounds.
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  • Lifting and moving the vertical wall into position
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  • Lifting and moving the vertical wall into position. According the crane's weight sensor the wall weighs 6800 pounds.
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  • Lifting and moving the vertical wall into position. According the crane's weight sensor the wall weighs 6800 pounds.
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  • Lifting and moving the vertical wall into position
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  • Nate checks the alignment
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  • Final positioning nudges
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  • Final positioning nudges
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  • Final positioning nudges
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  • Securing the first wall with temporary braces.
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  • Securing the first wall with temporary braces.
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  • Securing the first wall with temporary braces.
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  • Securing the first wall with temporary braces.
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  • Securing the first wall with temporary braces.
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  • Securing the first wall with temporary braces.
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  • Moving the second (north) wall into position.
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  • Moving the second (north) wall into position.
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  • Moving the second (north) wall into position.
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  • Moving the second (north) wall into position.
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  • Moving the second (north) wall into position, looking south, toward the late morning sun. The crane's boom reaches 105 feet into the sky.
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  • All four walls are in position!
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  • After all walls are in place a corner weight is lowered into position.
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  • Crane operator Dick Perry
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