The
Antrim skyline of the Courthouse today. 11th March '09.
Well
it's now March 2009 and we are getting ready to take off the Cupola. Photo
by Gary Shaw.
This
is a view of the inside of the Cupola and as you can all of it was made of
timber. Photo by Gary Shaw.
This
one of the windows in the Cupola and considering the age of it, it has lasted
well. Photo by Gary Shaw.
Here
underneath the Cupola you can quite cleary see the name Alex, I wonder who
Alex was? Photo by Gary Shaw.
No matter
what the weather the work continues as seen by this worker amongst the trusses.
Photo by Gary Shaw.
Making
sure his name would be here forever is David, does anyone know David? if so
please let me know. Photo by Gary Shaw.
These
posts are the reinforced Supports for Original Columns that will support the
upper floor. Photo by Gary Shaw.
This
photograph and the close-up below show the under-pinning of the old walls.
Photo by Gary Shaw.
The
Cupola gently rises into the air on the start of its journey to be restored.
Photo by Gary Shaw.
Gently
does it as the Cupola gets ready to make its final desent. Photo by Gary Shaw.
Just
a few feet to go and it will be safely on the ground. Photo by Gary Shaw.