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Latest Construction Photos: Nearly There!

Despite last week's torrential rain, some brave members of Team Archives went to the Queen Lane campus to check on the progress of our new building - and it's almost at the 'finishing touches' stage. Without further ado, a quick photo tour:

Construction of new building on Drexel Queen Lane campus, 2009 - exterior. (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)

An exterior wall, just outside the lobby

Construction of new building on Drexel Queen Lane campus, 2009 - interior lobby stairs. (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)

Stairs off the lobby head down to the Archives, as is right and proper

Construction of new building on Drexel Queen Lane campus, 2009 - interior storage space. (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)

Inside the future stacks - note the rails for the compact shelving

Construction of new building on Drexel Queen Lane campus, 2009 - interior, reading room. (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)

We will host future researchers here, in the reading room

Construction of new building on Drexel Queen Lane campus, 2009 - interior, offices. (The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections)

Office interior - the windows may be well above eye level, but they still allow natural light!