August 25, 2003
Aug 25 Update
New Feature: On selected photos, look for the "green i" info icon 
. Clicking
on the icon will take you to an annotated version of the current photo, describing building numbers, directions, and other features. View a sample.
Although no buildings have come crashing down, the last week was filled with progress on many "little" things. The north tunnel was filled and graded, many truckloads of dirt were hauled away, and power and tubing lines were connected to a new central container/building. Here are a few pictures. View the slide show or examine individual pictures below:
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Another load of dirt to fill the tunnel.
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North tunnel has been filled and smoothed over.
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Trucks lined up to haul away contaminated soil.
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Worker installing power lines.
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Looking SW at Lakewood and Carson.
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Power poles, plastic tubing, and an orange fence.
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August 24, 2003
Aug 23 SW Pan
A wide shot looking SW from near the bus stop at Lakewood & Carson:
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Annotated Version AvailableAug 23 Westerly Panorama
We try to take a basic panorama every month, just to gauge the progress. Here is the offering for August 2003. For perspective, see the panorama page. Generally speaking, the larger the picture the better the clarity (no kidding!). If you have a high-speed internet connection, try the QTVR version. It allows you to pan and zoom, adding a little fun to your viewing. If you don't have QuickTime yet, you can get it here free.
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Annotated Version AvailableAugust 20, 2003
Aug 6 Homeowners Meeting
Local homeowners are organizing a campaign against the residential component of the proposed PacifiCenter development, according to an article in LBReport.com.
August 18, 2003
July 29 Panorama
This July 29th panorama dispels the myth that it never rains in southern California, at least not in the summer. It wasn't much, but you can clearly see the puddles and general wetness. Also, this is the first panorama posted with Bldg 5 is completely gone. To see a comparison over time, visit the panorama page. Thanks to contributor "M.S.S." for this picture!
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North Tunnel Gone
The north tunnel has been removed. The portion of the tunnel to the west of Lakewood Blvd. is just a big dirt hole now. The concrete walls and road were dug up and crushed, leaving only soil behind. View the slide show or examine individual pictures below.
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Taking out the sides and road of the north tunnel.
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The north tunnel is more than half gone.
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The north tunnel is just a big hole now.
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Working on the tunnel debris.
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August 15, 2003
South of Bldg 35
South of Bldg 35 the pace of work seems to be picking up. Bulldozers and other equipment have created a huge mound of dirt and spend time pushing dirt around former parking lots. The access road, though, remains open to give access to the "Boeing enclave".
Also, reader M.S.S. sent in a photo of the daily gathering of trucks back at the main work site. Thanks!
View the slide show or examine individual pictures below:
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Former parking lot south of Bldg 35. The road into the old Gate 6 is still visible.
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Former parking lot south of Bldg 12.
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Former Gate 6 and the SW corner of Bldg 35.
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Bulldozer at work.
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A gaggle of trucks.
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August 14, 2003
Tunnel Work
Work on the north tunnel seems to be picking up. Excavators started tearing out the concrete walls of the tunnel on Wednesday afternoon. This follows several days where a truck would drive down (probably under Lakewood Blvd) into the tunnel out of sight every morning. View the slide show or examine individual pictures below:
Work continues on the north tunnel (at the bottom of this photo). Vehicles would drive into the tunnel every morning.
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Smashing the walls of the north tunnel.
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Digging up the walls of the north tunnel.
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August 13, 2003
(Missing) Bldg 5 Composite
This composite picture was taken to compare with previous versions. Obviously, Bldg 5 is gone and only Bldg 6 is seen in the distance. Nothing left but blue sky. Compare this image with previous versions.
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August 12, 2003
Chemical Milling Tank Info
Regarding this July 10 photo (and the Bldg 5 demolition in general), reader Charley Austin, who worked on the design, construction and start up of new Bldg 5 from 1986-1989 wrote in to give a background on the tanks we see in the Bldg 5 pictures:
The image closest to Carson Street is Tank DC-05. It was the worlds largest Aluminum Chemical Milling Tank, holding 104,400 gallons of chemical milling solution.
It was really cool, it had gull wing type lids on top of it and was 12ft wide by 75 feet long by 15.5ft deep. Specifically designed for chemical milling of the C-17 fuselage sections which drove the width of the tank because they were almost 11ft wide. The C-17 floor beams at the time were one piece machined extrusions that were 68 ft. long.
The weird thing about the picture is (if I remember correctly) I believe that was the first tank we installed and it looks like it was the last to come out. We started putting the chem mill tanks in on the North and worked our way South to the anodize line.
Many thanks go out to Charley for sharing his expert insight!
August 11, 2003
DC-2 On Display
The DC-2 display on "717 Day" at the Long Beach plant was fun to tour. Here are a few pictures, along with the requisite demolition update. We apologize for the long break since the last update, but everyone needs a vacation now and then! View the slide show or examine individual pictures below:
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DC-2 display at 717 Day, 2003.
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DC-2 display at 717 Day, 2003.
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DC-2 display at 717 Day, 2003.
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DC-2 display at 717 Day, 2003.
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DC-2 display at 717 Day, 2003.
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DC-2 display at 717 Day, 2003.
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DC-2 display at 717 Day, 2003.
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Much of the work appears to involve creating various piles of dirt and rubble.
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A long pile of dirt.
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The pile of debris in the center of this photo is the shed that had been used for maintenance on the excavators the past few months.
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The "swimmimg pool" under former Bldg 5.
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Another shot of the "swimmimg pool" under former Bldg 5.
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