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The DAR plans to restore the lay light with the highest standards of historic preservation and safety....

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Maintenance personnel used this wooden plank for support when cleaning the lay light panels. They would...

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In addition to the structural issues of the lay light, other important elements will need to be...

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This device holds the chandeliers and must be hand cranked to lower the chandeliers to the floor for any cleaning or other maintenance.

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There is evidence of cracking in the lay light glass, as seen here to the left of the circle. The...

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An example of a properly placed support wire at the intersection of the cames (left) and an improperly placed support wire (right).

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There is also evidence of metal corrosion on the lay light panels. Zinc corrodes when exposed to...

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While it is hard to see in photographs, one of the greatest concerns for the lay light is the...

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Here you can see a clear example of how improperly placed support wires are contributing to...

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This detail shot shows some of the debris that has accumulated on the top of the lay lights. It is...

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Each lay light panel is made of decorative pieces of rolled glass held together by zinc cames. They are...

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Previous poor repairs to the lay light - done many decades ago - appear to be contributing to...

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In order to create the panels, it is believed that first their unique designs were created. These...

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An image of the center panel from above showing the water and dirt damage.

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The most visible sign of age and decay from below is the dirt buildup on the glass, particularly on the...

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The center panel has accumulated significant dirt buildup due to water leakage from the cupola that...

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From photographs taken from the floor of the Library, the ornamentation looks black because of the...

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Decorative ornamentation is applied on the underside of the lay light panel. The metal ornamentation is...

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