This album shows the preliminary work that took place at the new barn site before major reconstructionm started in July 2009.
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Bell Barn piles 27 Aug 2008 008w sign
Hahn Construction installed the new piles and grade beam in the fall of 2008. (Source: Frank Korvemaker) -
Bell-Barn-Oct.-22,-2008-002w-grade-beam
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cement-into-beam-21-db-Sept-18,-2008
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Indian Head Bell Barn CRW 9158 JFR web
Preparations are made to pour the grade beam on top of the piles to support the stone wall reconstruction. (Source: Larry Easton) -
Landscaping fall 2007 Thor 115 1540 IMG1
Heavy construction equipment was used to redesign the new Bell Barn site, provide proper drainage, and a parking lot for visitors. (Source: Thor Johnson) -
SIGN holes for site sign w Nov 23 07 Dayle Bowman
A crew drills holes for posts to hold the on-site sign. (Source: Dayle Bowman) -
sign-Bell-Barn-March-25,-2008-004w-sign
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w Mulching
Rows of trees and shrubs are covered with plastic mulch. (Source: Laura Poppy) -
w PFRA staff plant the new Shelterbelt 067e
PFRA staff plant trees and shrubs in the shelterbelt along the north side of the site. (Source: Laura Poppy) -
w plowing the rows before planting
A tractor works the soil before the tree planting is undertaken. (Source: Laura Poppy) -
w smoothing concrete in grade beam1 db Sept 2008
Smoothing the concrete in the new grade beam. (Source: Dayle Bowman) -
w spreading the mulch cover
PFRA staff lay the plastic mulch over the new-planted trees. (Source: Laura Poppy) -
web Bell Barn in winter 2007 Dayle Bowman
The Bell Barn during the winter of 2007-08. (Source: Dayle Bowman)