| Installation
of the bells |
Tenor bell (first to be placed)
August 19, 1929 |
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The 2nd (D) bell comes down
July 19, 1929 |
View from campanile
July 26, 1929In the background: Botany Hall (now
Catt Hall), center
The old bells are all out but the debris & some of the
wooden framework are apparent.
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View from campanile
n.d.Taken from the northeast corner. Memorial
Union in the distance. |
Bell rising in the tower
August 19, 1929Air pressure was booted to 95#, but
twice on the way up it was necessary to wait for the pressure to rebuild.
In the distance, Botany Hall (now Catt Hall)
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Installing the bells
August 19, 1929Easing the package off the hoist outs
an intermediate platform with a differential hoist and rollers. |
The tenor bell
August 19, 1929This load with several men was rocked
up and down to test the hoist. |
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The hoist shaft
n.d.The carriage is six square feet; the shaft is of
4x4s braced with 2x6s; 8 foot sections; 96-100 feet high. |
