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Going Up!

With the base of the shaft in place, workers began construction of the shaft itself. It will only go up from here.

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Next Stop: First Floor!

The elevator shaft is now lined with cinder blocks up to the ground level.  

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Elevator Enclosure Takes Shape

The elevator enclosure is making a rapid ascension.

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"Good Job, Don!"

Today the contractor, in the person of "Don," broke through the wall into the 2nd Floor. This means that, for the first time in its 119 year history, the 2nd Floor of the Albright will soon be...

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The Wandering Windows

Today windows were removed as preparations continue for the 2nd Floor elevator entrance.The windows, once removed, were temporarily propped against the microfilm cabinet. Note the reflection of the...

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Elevator Shaft Almost Finished

The elevator shaft itself is nearing completion.Unusual view of the top of the shaft as taken from the roof of the Children's Library.          

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First Signs of Facade

To use a metaphor that a librarian would love, we have the book in hand. Now we need to cover it with a dust jacket. With the elevator enclosure intact, workers began constructing the facade. In this...

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The Forbidding Door

The photos below were taken during the day so why does it appear to be midnight outside? Solar eclipse? Some kind of terrible cataclysm? Well, no. Darkness is simply proof that the elevator enclosure...

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Facade Almost Complete

You can see from this photo that the installation of the facade for the elevator enclosure is almost complete. Every effort has been taken to make it match, as closely as possible after almost 120...

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Project Delayed Due to Elevator Delivery

The November 22nd issue of The Scranton Times-Tribune contained an article on project delays due to the delivery of the elevator coach. In the meantime, work continues. In the photo below you can...

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More Happening Than You Think

While we wait for the delivery of our elevator coach, work continues on some final details. There will be a call button next to the lobby entrance. For now, it makes a great cat toy.A view of the...

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Just Waiting for Riders

Work was recently done on the sidewalk around the elevator entrance. It now looks like you can walk right in and take a ride, but we just have a little longer to wait. We expect the elevator coach to...

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!CAUTION! HOLE

Here's a simple formula: take a newly constructed elevator shaft and add in an elevator carriage that has not yet been delivered and you get.....

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Getting Ready on the Inside

In this video you can see the removal of the former handicapped access door. The interior is being prepared for the installation of the elevator coach in January.

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Christmas Present: Elevator Parts

Parts of the elevator were delivered today. No need to worry: professionals will be doing the assembly.

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Assembly Time

If you ever had trouble assembling a book case from Target, these photos may cause you some stress. Thankfully, professionals are on site taking care of this.Elevator call buttons for outside, Main...

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Almost Ready to Ride

Now it is starting to look like a real elevator. Soon we will be bringing in the inspectors to make sure it is safe for riding.The basement stop nears completion.A glimpse of the inside of the coach....

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Outside Work Now Completed

The work on the outside of the elevator enclosure has been completed and the construction equipment has been removed. The door to the waiting area has been installed in anticipation of the first rider.

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Warm and Inviting

The waiting area now has light and heat as the project nears completion.This is the outside entrance. Note the titled floor. The elevator door still has its white protective covering, but will gleam...

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Safe to Ride!

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Finishing Touches

All that is left now are the final details.This is the First Floor entrance to the elevator. We just need to do a little cleanup, and it will be ready to use.This is the interior of the elevator...

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Scranton Times-Tribune Article on the New Elevator

As we make the elevator available to the public, see this article that appeared in the The Times-Tribune on February 18th.

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Elevator Open to the Public!

We are pleased to announce that the new elevator is now open to the public. Please give it a try the next time you are at Albright.

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Fake Sunshine

As the absolute final touch, lighting was placed behind the stained glass windows above the elevator entrances on the main and second floors. Since these windows no longer look outside, the lights were...

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Elevator Dedication

Our project came to an official end on Friday, April 12th with the official dedication of the new elevator. The second floor of the Albright Building is now, for the first time in the library's...

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