This series of photos shows progress on the
inside of the barracks as well as on the grounds. All photos courtesy of
Korwyn Peck unless otherwise noted. Click on any bordered picture for a larger version.
June
Framing for retaining wall and hospital stairs. Photo by L.
Eichinger.
Finished reservoir top. Photo by L. Eichinger.
Historic photo of barracks stairs.
Barracks stairs being rebuilt. Photo by R. McNamee.
April 27
New slab for reservoir in progress.
Pre-Miwok excavated material.
Spoon found. "US" inscribed on handle.
Caissons for retaining wall and hospital stairs.
Caissons for barracks stairs.
Barracks corner in need of better support.
April 18
Flashing installed over a window on the east side of the
barracks. Other photos showed the tarp covering here. Note that the old
siding has been partly removed.
The site of the new elevator -- the shaft is to the left
and the original parts of the building are clearly visible.
Ramp and rooftop walkway at the barracks. Grout is being
transported by wheelbarrow to pour into the two chimneys, making them into
reinforced pillars. Photo by L. Eichinger
April 18 -- Inside the reservoir
Workers are setting rebar on the columns inside the
reservoir. Sun is shining through holes in the top, which are for rebar
dowels that go through the holes. Those rebar dowels will effectively tie
the new columns to the new slab on top.
Removing sections of the men's dorm ceiling to install
display lighting and fire sprinklers.
Injecting epoxy into the foundation below.
Interior stairs: seismic retrofit complete, walls ready for
re-installation of historic slats.
March 1 to 9
View from perimeter road. Blue tarps cover the utility
trench between the WW11 barracks during spring storms.
Adding framing around the new elevator.
Creating forms to pour a ramp and retaining wall in front
of the barracks.
February 23
Future storm drain behind the barracks, routed to avoid a
historic retaining wall.
Carpenter installing anchor bolts into the barracks
foundation.
Future location of granite monument, formerly on the mess
hall foundation.
