SDSS CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

35mm photos and VHS video will also be available throughout the project and can be obtained on request from Gretchen Van Doren.

This page is updated frequently.

Detail Views of Roof Attachments: December 22, 1999

Preparations to Enclose the Telescope: December 21, 1999

The Enclosure is On!: December 21, 1999

Aftermath: December 13, 1999

HVAC and Hoist Work: December 13, 1999

Moving the Loft: December 6, 1999

Sling and Pick of the Loft Extension: December 6, 1999

Preparations to Move the Loft Extension: December 6, 1999

Quick Shots of Loft Installation: December 6, 1999

Mysterious Signal: December 1, 1999

Loft Preparation for Installation: December 1, 1999

Moving Loft for Prep Work: November 29, 1999

Roof Panel Removal and Panel Arrival: November 26, 1999

Continued Roof Preparation: November 23, 1999

New Door Installation: November 22, 1999

Preparation for New Doors: November 15, 1999

New Doors Arrive; Old Doors Go Away: November 11, 1999

Completed Door Removal: November 10, 1999

Door Removal: November 8, 1999

Exterior HVAC Duct Work: November 8, 1999

HVAC Duct Work Inside the Lower Level: November 8, 1999

Door Removal and Replacement: November 8, 1999

Construction Tarp Installation; Part 2: November 5, 1999

Construction Tarp Installation; Part 1: November 5, 1999

Transport Roof Extension to APO: Part 2: October 9, 1999

Transport Roof Extension to APO: Part 1: October 9, 1999

HVAC Installation; Part 3: October 7, 1999

HVAC Installation; Part 2: October 6, 1999

HVAC Installation; Part 1: October 4, 1999

In-Progress Roof: October 1, 1999

Telescope Construction Cover: September 23, 1999

Telescope Construction Cover Frame: September 14, 1999

In-Progress Roof: September 2, 1999

HVAC and Platform Work: September 1, 1999

Platform Deconstuction: Aug. 30, 1999

Catwalk Installation: Aug. 18, 1999

Start of Catwalk: Aug. 8, 1999