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Salvaging the CSO administration building

  • By May 2004, 16 months after the firestorm, weeds are everywhere.

    • By May 2004, 16 months after the firestorm, w…
  • First step, collect all the loose metal scrap.

    • First step, collect all the loose metal scrap…
  • All floors are covered with ash and rubble.

    • All floors are covered with ash and rubble.
  • Starting on the business manager's old office.

    • Starting on the business manager's old o…
  • Piles of scrap metal and barrow-loads aof ash begin to grow in the courtyard.

    • Piles of scrap metal and barrow-loads aof ash…
  • In each room, the ash and rubbish is checked for relics of use, the barrowed into individual piles, one per room.

    • In each room, the ash and rubbish is checked…
  • After a final check, the metal is carted off to the dump.

    • After a final check, the metal is carted off…
  • The library annexe. Fine ash is all that's left of fine old volumes.

    • The library annexe. Fine ash is all that'…
  • Library and heliostat tower before start of cleanup.

    • Library and heliostat tower before start of c…