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Steel Supports744 viewsThese 4" square steel beams will form the overall structure of the observatory.
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Graded and Marked742 viewsThe site has been graded to its two levels and the lines for the footings are marked.
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Wheel in Place742 viewsOne of the four wheels that support the roof is welded in place on the arched steel rafter. The plate on the near side of the wheel will be use for a tie-down for the roof.
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View from the Road741 viewsTaken from Lakeshore Boulevard, this view to the east shows the observatory perched on the hill.
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Set Blocks West View737 viewsThe first pour and foundation, looking to the northwest
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Wheel737 viewsOne of the four wheels that will support the moving roof.
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Foundation Panorama719 viewsA two shot panorama capturing the first layer of the foundation
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Step up into Observatory717 viewsThe step into the observatory is in place.
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Rough Drywall View into Warm Room717 viewsLooking across the observatory into the warm room.
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Cement into the Pump716 viewsCement goes into the cement pump
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Steelhenge716 viewsThe steel looms against the dark sky, evoking the image of Stonehenge.
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Utilities Trench715 viewsThis trench will take power and network (and perhaps other) connectivity from the house to the observatory.
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