Lead Jacketed, Paper Wire, Tar Sealed, Bakelite Terminal Block
Battery 519, Fort Miles, July 2009


Initial Removal July 10, 2009
Terminal block opened
after removal from wall.
Tar removal More tar removal Bakelite block with
one post removed.

Further cleanup July 13-16, 2009
Backside of block, no tar,
some wires desoldered
Front of block, some
posts & hardware cleaned
Front of block, some
posts & hardware cleaned
Posts & hardware.
Block has 52 posts,
104 nuts & 156 washers
Post before desoldering
wire and tar.
Post during desoldering
wire and tar.
Front of block
all hardware initially cleaned.
Front of block
all hardware initially cleaned.
Back of block
all hardware initially cleaned.
Front of block
all hardware initially cleaned.
(FMHA photo)
North Gun Room where
terminal block & rack came from.
South Gun Room where
terminal block will be mounted.

Installation in South Gun Room July 24-26, 2009
Completed conduit
& terminal block housing
Wire and tools needed
around project
4 pair cable
in terminal block housing
close up of wires
in terminal housing
Preparing to solder
pairs to terminal block
1st pair soldered All 4 pairs soldered Completed conduit
& terminal block
Completed conduit,
terminal block & EE-91 rack
Completed conduit,
terminal block & EE-91 rack
Completed conduit,
terminal block & EE-91 rack
South Gun Room dispays.
Flak38 & 12" gun tools
(FMHA photo)
"Jason's Work"
(FMHA photo)
"Phone Lines"
July 25th, 2009 sunrise

Created: 07-16-2009
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