September Photo Journal

September 21, 2006

The new platform is installed on the 4th floor, with a gate that will prevent anything from falling off of the platform and down the stairs.

Staff continue to unpack boxes in the archives.

September 20, 2006

Parts for the new platform over the stairway on the 4th floor have arrived.

The old platform, made of wood, could be folded open to allow access to the stairs,

or laid flat to allow items to be wheeled onto and off of the elevator.

September 12, 2006

Condensation, caused by the enclosure of the 2nd floor air unit, is causing damage to the plaster on the wall in the library.

New insulation is installed in the "room" for the air unit, seen here through the air return.

September 7, 2006

The reopening of the elevator and observation floor was celebrated on September 7.

Texas Parks & WIldlife Executive Director Robert L. Cook thanks the Texas Legislature for their support of the renovation project.

Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr., and

Representative Wayne Smith were instrumental in getting the funding for the renovation project.

Sen. Gallegos, Rep. Smith, Sarita Hixon, and Larry Spasic open the elevator.

Among the many guest who came to celebrate the reopening were these leaders of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

A school group takes the opportunity to go up to the observation floor.

A view of the 1836 location of the Mexican camp and Peggy's Lake, from beneath the star.

Looking down from beneath the star.

September 5, 2006

Staff from TyArt rehang paintings in the elevator lobby.  The plywood has been removed from the floor and from the dioramas.

Charles Shaw's large painting of the Battle of San Jacinto takes several people to install.