The Organ: Early Construction

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The pictures below show the organ in its early stages of construction.

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1899 and 1999

<< current photos sep 10  case and main floor
September 10, 1999:
Full case and main floor.
sep 10  organ lit by sun, trackers in progress
September 10, 1999:
Organ lit by sun,
trackers in progress.

sep 10 trackers being installed
September 10, 1999:
Trackers being installed.

August 31, Ruckpositiv
August 31, 1999:
Ruckpositiv case installed.

August 24, case without pipes
August 24, 1999:
Frame before first
wood pipes installed.

August 24, first wood pipes
August 24, 1999:
After wood pipes installed.
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aug7loftempty_sm.jpg (6495 bytes)
August 7, 1999:
Empty loft ready for organ.

Aug 7  wood pipes laid out in sanctuary
August 7, 1999:
Wood pipes laid out in sanctuary.

Aug 7  newly milled wood to match existing woodwork
August 7, 1999:
Newly milled wood matches
existing woodwork.

Aug 7  tiered hardwood floor in choir loft
August 7, 1999:
Tiered hardwood floor in choir loft.

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