Category:Construction in Monocacy National Battlefield

Media in category "Construction in Monocacy National Battlefield"

The following 42 files are in this category, out of 42 total.

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  10th Vermont Monument After Preservation work (2) (796250d0-77a5-4e52-a6ea-74df02ff84eb).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.06 MB
  
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  10th Vermont Monument After Preservation Work (9008cf7d-63c9-4301-aec2-dc9b02ecef57).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 1.97 MB
  
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  10th Vermont Monument Stairs Before Repairs (71884a3f-cfd1-4850-af35-2cf0f0430495).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.13 MB
  
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  A bucket loader is used to lift the granite steps from the slope in front of the monument. (2dedce27-c363-405e-9547-bdfbf264efbd).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.17 MB
  
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  A forklift helps position a granite block near it's final resting place. (295c5f2d-2f39-4abb-b987-48c0dcc2211d).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.1 MB
  
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  A forklift is used to move the second step. (aaff1390-020d-476a-90a8-ab2161e10604).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.14 MB
  
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  A smooth and level bed is critical to producing level steps. (6bd21d84-a5e4-42c9-984e-163cf8b09062).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.11 MB
  
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  Admiring their Work (2) (55bfc943-be01-43ee-b139-38faf5345956).JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 2.13 MB
  
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  Almost done Resetting the Steps (9ab6d258-ea69-4735-b0f9-a630da8707df).JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 2.19 MB
  
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  Blue stone is compressed to provide a solid foundation for the second step. (103d8b1c-d195-4f1a-8ef8-3487b343b12e).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.11 MB
  
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  Checking the First Step (2141a916-8e1c-4443-bb87-08ec6774e503).JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 2.25 MB
  
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  Correct alignment is a critical step in resetting the granite steps at the 10th Vermont Monument. (99e79829-ad03-4125-83e2-0e5188f50db1).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.14 MB
  
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  Digging out the old foundations (ad9178e4-f00e-4ab9-a156-9bed4cbd8f75).JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 2.34 MB
  
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  Dirt patches in the hillside in front of the 10th Vermont Monument show where the granite steps were. (db08eacd-465a-4c7e-8e0e-0428d4bca60f).JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 2.37 MB
  
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  Each step must be level and perfectly aligned before the next step can be placed. (69571356-6a19-4274-9943-67fe7be8f393).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.07 MB
  
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  Final alignment of the granite steps is done manually. (90846eb6-ccf3-415f-b589-7de523721db2).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.18 MB
  
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  Final alignment of the granite steps is done manually. (d152f030-53b6-47b8-bd21-98a076619fd3).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.12 MB
  
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  Final alignment of the granite steps must be done by hand. (55b4e287-2de5-49d5-bb81-6701a2e7c2a2).JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 2.28 MB
  
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  Getting it Just right (29848494-7d0c-4fbb-add7-aac80fdcdd9e).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.13 MB
  
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  In addition to resetting the granite steps, preservationists restored the slope around the steps and replanted grass. (ddbcd6a6-dde9-4509-920d-c299ae444b8d).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.24 MB
  
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  Installing the Second Step (8f9c613d-0dbf-47fc-be7a-3ab7d8d723b7).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 1.99 MB
  
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  Installing The Second Step (b2edc6f6-2651-42ad-89e6-60646ad15113).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.17 MB
  
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  It takes a team (142ce5b2-3499-4ce4-b2bd-75771a3a038d).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 1.95 MB
  
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  Once a fork lift has deposited the granite block in place, preservationists must manually align the blocks (e7c3696b-9abe-4742-8d80-7afa530c9f5d).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2 MB
  
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  Prepping for the first step (73b624f7-3f2a-4d93-aaee-81e7e85fd695).JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 1.99 MB
  
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  Prepping for the Next Step (9a8880ab-7d18-4be4-a1c0-06f11da47f78).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.08 MB
  
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  Preservation work included restoring the slope of the hill next to the steps as well as replanting. (a15cab83-9ce5-437c-a2cb-0c93a3cc0d15).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.1 MB
  
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  Preservationists Admiring their Work (0d778650-87e2-49ff-b955-0f5f6f60d9fd).JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 2.11 MB
  
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  Preservationists carefully move the second step into place. (8689bce9-62ac-4b89-88ff-262f6b112030).JPG 2,304 × 3,072; 2.17 MB
  
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  Preservationists check their work throughout the process to ensure a good result. (1f68d3c3-4ce2-4ab2-a3ac-612a6f5bbca7).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.18 MB
  
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  Preservationists clean the granite of the 10th Vermont Monument. (9bddcdcc-2faa-46f6-888b-9a2330e39b6f).JPG 1,944 × 2,592; 1.52 MB
  
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  Preservationists move a granite step into place. (e7248781-5ac0-4300-a4ef-26fff51cd18d).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 1.92 MB
  
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  Preservationists restored the slope and soil around the steps and planted it with grass to stabilize it. (82844031-20c4-4f63-9b62-6a3877a006a0).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.22 MB
  
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  Scraping Away the past (c6668f1b-762e-4a1b-9928-fd28d9142269).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.05 MB
  
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  Sometimes a situation calls for strength, not subtlety. (e0637358-c199-4d3c-a308-5c7dd1f854c3).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 1.93 MB
  
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  Stone dust is used to backfill behind the first step and provide a foundation for the second step. (7ae0e2a4-425c-4cc9-b475-aa5d3d601a41).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.12 MB
  
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  Stone dust provides a durable foundation for the granite steps. (24afed0d-5380-452b-b112-45f22be8522e).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.15 MB
  
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  The original foundation for the granite steps are hidden by almost a 100 years of intrusion by dirt. (b1209ad1-3b17-4027-a30f-5f367ece8893).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.27 MB
  
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  Three preservationists prep the site for the placement of the second step. (5a2be974-e945-41df-b19d-291f42b76ca6).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.07 MB
  
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  Tools of the Trade (fa8f8d86-92d4-4af2-b146-65fb8ec6e27c).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 2.12 MB
  
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  While a forklift is handy for the large movements, most of the work must be done by hand. (ebb5ec26-4561-4894-bbc1-261f3b45c818).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 1.97 MB
  
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  While site work was completed, the granite steps were stored on a truck bed. (56e7bb03-2a7d-4e21-942e-e6ceb5ea9873).JPG 3,072 × 2,304; 1.94 MB