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Pier, excellent view showing wood forms, steel structure, rock pile, and cement shute
In this picture ths shute used to move concrete into the completed forms.
Pier, edge view of cement with wood forms in place, men mixing cement
Men mixing cement are visible in this picture. The bucjets of concrete needed to be raised up and poured into the finished forms.
Pier, edge view of cement with wood forms in place, water tower and crane tower
A picture showing the massive concrete pier under construction. The lower part of the north pier has been poured and the metal frame of the form for the upper part is visible. The water tower is visible in the backgroud
Pier, front view of lower half cemented, with wood forms, top half showing steel work
A picture showing the massive concrete pier under construction. The lower part of the north pier has been poured and the metal frame of the form for the upper part is visible.
Pier, pile of steel for pier frame work, showing crane tower and top of pier
A picture showing the massive concrete pier under construction. The lower part of the north pier has been poured and the metal frame of the form for the upper part is visible. The structure for raising the metal frame pieces is to the left. This was…
Pier, assembling steel frame work, showing crane tower and partially formed pier
A picture showing the massive concrete pier under construction. The lower part of the north pier has been poured and the metal frame of the form for the upper part is visible
Steam water pump drawing water from well on West Saanich Rd.
The water used during construction was obtained from a well drilled on the site. This proved to be more practical than hauling water up the hill.
Site preparation, broken rock being cleared by hand, water tower in background
Machines used during construction were steam-powered. This water tower was used to keep a supply of water on hand.
Site preparation, view of broken rock and crude wooden forms started
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, wheelbarrow on planks in foreground, Prospect Lake visible
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, men clearing rock with picks shovels and wheelbarrows
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, clearing rock, water tower in background
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.
Site preparation, clearing rock
Once there was a road to the top of Observatory Hill, construction on the telescope began. The first task is to prepare the site by removing trees and leveling the area.