The octagonal walls of the new reading room take shape. Walls will include exhibit cases and flat screen monitors. 21 July 2011.
When the reading room "walls" are installed, carpenters will then place cherry wood facades on the shelving units to complete them. 21 July 2011.
The new reading room ceiling, which will have recessed lighting. 21 July 2011.
Shot from inside 'the ring,' where artifacts will be stored. The black space is where flat-screen monitors will be placed in the reading room, while the white cabinet doors open into the exhibit cases on the opposite side. 21 July 2011.
Workers install floor tracks to support movable compact storage units in the main archives storage area. Tracks are laid down and the floor is then raised slightly to be level with the tracks on which the storage units will move. 21 July 2011.
