James B. Duke Library Expansion and Renovation
Construction Photos (click on image to enlarge)
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September 8-19, 2003

A construction worker uses a sledgehammer to demolish the cinder block wall of the old ROTC armory

The scoop on a bobcat is used to bring down the metal frame of the armory door

The basement of the old building is quickly turning into a demolition zone

The paladin is still sitting atop his noble steed... but not for much longer

On the main floor of the old building, the dropped ceiling is being removed

As the dropped ceiling is cut away, the lights and air ducts on the ceiling are being exposed

The remnants of the ceiling grid are first piled up in the old Circulation Desk area

Construction workers then move the ceiling grid pieces to the former Acquisitions office where an old emergency exit will allow for the removal of debris from the building

Outside of the old Acquisitions office (on the south side of the building), the way is being cleared for dumpsters to put demolition debris in

William from Triangle Construction is removing the metal railing on the mezzanine

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