Next Stop: First Floor!

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

 

 

Going Up!

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

Century Old Newspapers Found in Wall

When workers removed a basement window frame, they found rolled-up copies of The Scranton Times from late 1910 stuffed behind the wooden slats. It is believed they were intended to serve as insulation.

Newspaper with the gloves used by a librarian to extract it from the wall.

This issue is dated November 12, 1910

The issues were found behind wooden slats. Here you can see a newpaper peaking out.

Outside Looking In / Inside Looking Out

Yesterday workers poked a hole in the foundation of the library (intentionally). An opening into the basement will allow the elevator mechanism to interact with the elevator itself and provide basement access for authorized elevator riders. (The library's basement area is used for staff offices.)

Worker admires his handiwork by peering into the basement from outside.

The hole expanded quickly. The photographer is inside looking out.