May 2003 Update Archive

Thursday, 29 May

Bldg 5. 28 May 2003. Available in 875 and 1751 pixel width versions. Compare this to the 22 May image.

Wednesday, 28 May

New Movie:

The east section of Bldg 5 continues to fall. More gravity lessons:

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New Photos:

The first day on the job is a biggie for the orange machine.
(2003-05-27)

More of Bldg 5 is missing.
(2003-05-27)

Tuesday, 27 May

New Movie:

The east section of Bldg 5 started to come down on 22 May. Here is a view from street level (no, it's not a Pepsi ad!):

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New Panorama:

22 May 2003. Available in 1000 and 2001 pixel width versions. Compare this to the 15 May image.

New Photos:

The roof starting to come down on Bldg 5.
(2003-05-22)

Tearing away at Bldg 5
(2003-05-22)

Two excavators at work on Bldg 5.
(2003-05-22)

Excavator in front of Bldg 5.
(2003-05-22)

Site of former Bldg 17 looking NNW.
(2003-05-22)

Bldg 5 with Bldg 801 and Bldg 800 in the background.
(2003-05-20)

Wednesday, 21 May

No new photos were uploaded today, but you may be interested in the Douglas and McDonnell history page on the Boeing web site. It has a nice chronology, from the very beginnings up to the merger with Boeing.

Tuesday, 20 May

Brisk work going on at the north end of Bldg 5. The little annex is gone. By now it is a familiar refrain: "It was just there a couple of days ago". Compare these two photos, taken a few days apart:

Sidewalk is added, but Bldg 5 north extension is gone.
(2003-05-20)

At the corner of Lakewood and Carson, looking southwest. Site of former gas staion is in foreground.
(2003-05-15)

Monday, 19 May

There is still some office furniture being removed from Bldg 5!
Here are the latest views:

Drilling and removing desks, south of Bldg 5.
(2003-05-19)

At the corner of Lakewood and Carson, looking southwest. Site of former gas station is in foreground.
(2003-05-15)

East side of Bldg 5.
(2003-05-15)

Piles of dirt covered with plastic. Bldg 4 in the background.
(2003-05-15)

Workers in front of Bldg 5.
(2003-05-15)

Looking south through the side of Bldg 5.
(2003-05-15)

Clear view of the offices built inside Bldg 5. Site of Bldg 17 is in foreground.
(2003-05-15)

Looking south. Bldg 5 skeleton, pedestrian bridge, bus stop, and tower in the distance.
(2003-05-15)

North section of Bldg 5.
(2003-05-15)

More...

Thursday, 15 May

The main work appears to be concentrated on Bldg 5, along with digging holes and covering piles of dirt with plastic sheeting. Come back next week for new snapshots to bring out the details. Here are two new wide-screen images to keep you up to date until then:

Bldg 5 [15 May 2003]:

Compare this to the 12 May image. Also available in big and HUGE versions!

Former site of Bldgs 3, 8, and 9 [15 May 2003]:

Compare this to the 02 May image. Also available in really big, ENORMOUS, and QTVR versions!

Wednesday, 14 May

Wow! The east side of Bldg 5 is disappearing fast! It's hard to believe the change in just two days. Especially after considering that they take the 3x5-foot panels off one at a time with bolt cutters. A quick snapshot before it's all gone:

Click the picture for a bit bigger image.

Monday, 12 May

Many new photos added. Check out the new pictures below. There is a big empty spot where Bldg 17 stood a few days ago. Here is a mini-panorama:

Former site of Bldg 17, 12 May 2003:

Click the picture to scroll around in a bigger image.
Also available in QuickTime VR versions.

Friday, 9 May

New Movie starring Building 5: "Pulling Off the Doors". Also available in a QuickTime Version for those computers so equipped.

Thursday, 8 May

Panorama looking west on 02 May 2003:

Click the picture to scroll around in a bigger image.
Craving more detail? Try this HUGE version.
But for the best experience (if you have a high-speed connection),
view the panorama in QuickTime VR.

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