Current Projects
Quonset Hut

We have obtained a real quonset hut which we have recently moved into place behind the museum. It will become the Maj General Chester E. McCarty WW2 replica pilots briefing room/classroom.

Ugly where it was but now in postion and about to become beautiful.
Here's what it looked like inside.
Nov 2001 status
Dec 2001 progress - Ken laser leveling foundation; Gene's repaired gas service.
Dec 2001 progress - West side leveled after rotted wood removed.
Dec 2001 progress - Old doorway repaired furnace room.
Dec 2001 progress - Old doorway repaired furnace room.
Dec 2001 - Lots more progress:  Pic 1  Pic 2  Pic 3  Pic 4  Pic 5  Pic 6 
Jan 2002:  Pic 1  Pic 2  Pic 3  Pic 4  Pic 5 
Feb 2002:  Pic 1  Pic 2  Pic 3 
Mar 2002:  Pic 1   Pic 2 - B17 radio room   Pic 3   Pic 4 - Project shelf at top   Pic 5 - Needs projector  
April/May 2002:  Pic 1 - Temporary displays   Pic 2 - B17 radio room   Pic 3 - WW2 pilot briefing room  
Jun-Sep 2002:  Displays under way   Displays under way  

Barn

This is an actual National Guard Artillery barn from before WWI.  It is located beside the main Museum building.  It is being restored as an artifact in its own right but will also function as a Museum display building.  Restoration will require a fun-raising barn dance (d).

Barn entrance showing construction of loading ramp.
Nov 2001:  Pic 1
Dec 2001:  Pic 1  Pic 2  Pic 3 
Jan 2002:  Pic 1  Pic 2  Pic 3  Pic 4  Pic 5 
Feb 2002:  Pic 1  Pic 2  Pic 3  Pic 4  Pic 5  Pic 6  Pic 7 
Mar 2002 - Ready for cannon:  Pic 1  Pic 2  Pic 3  Pic 4  Pic 5 
Jun-Sep 2002:  New ramp and road  Field artillery in barn 

Rebuilding Building 230

We saved this building from the wrecker's ball and will be using it for a new museum storage area. It is located 100 yds South of the main museum building. Already we have moved in a military searchlight which we hope to have operating by summer.

Feb 2002:  Pic 1  New 10x10.5 vehicle door donated and installed by Metro Overhead Door, Inc.
Feb 2002:  Pic 2  Two or three windows reinstalled by the museum foundation.

Main display

Main display area has been totally revamped, including entry of L19 Birddog.

Jun-Sep 2002:  L19 Birddog  F86 Genie nuclear missile  General Chester E. McCarty  Mark 6 floating mine  Gun room  Gun room 

Outside display

We have undertaken to increase our outside displays.  This is the beginning.

Jun-Sep 2002:  Mortar, M60A3, Sherman M4A1