Welcome to the Blach School Renovation / Camp School QTVR Page.
This is an archive of the changes that will be happening at Blach
School over the next few years, but not with 100% traditional still images. This
is a historical gallery, indexed by date, in QTVR panoramic format. When
viewed with the appropriate Quick Time plug in, you can place your mouse
arrow over the image, push the mouse button and pan the image azimuth to
create a panoramic look and feel. Any platform that can run Apple
Quick Time can view these images. Quick Time is currently available for any
Power Macintosh, G3, G4 and Windows 95/98/NT/2000. Go to the following
URL and select (DOWNLOAD FREE PLAYER).
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This is the first set of images taken on 3/31/01 (before the construction started)

Ground breaking for the camp school started on 4/17/01.
Pano location 2 (600k)
Pano location 3 (600k)
Pano location 4 (600k)

The underground work looks complete. The portables should start being delivered soon.
Note the new fire hydrant!! This image set was taken on 5/13/01
Pano location 2 (557k)
Pano location 3 (560k)
Pano location 4 (588k)

Roll'em in!. Here they come, rolling down Grant Rd

The portables started being delivered and assembled on 5/14/01.
This image set was taken on 5/20/01
Pano location 2 (215k)
Pano location 4 (205k)

The footprint is taking shape.
This image set was taken on 5/29/01
Pano location 2 (488k)
Pano location 4 (469k)

Cement that paves the main hallway is setting fast.
Carpet is being installed in preparation for the movers to start the shuffle on 6/25.
This image set was taken on 6/17/01
Pano location 1 (420k)
Pano location 2 (420k)
Pano location Inside (420k)

On June 25, 2001 we experienced a freak summer rain. Out of no where, a beautiful
double rainbow appeared over the Blach camp school.
These still images were taken on 6/25/01
See the Rainbow

See some more Misc still images taken just before the move day (6/26/01)
Click here

The demolition has started (pano set taken 7/15/01)
Pano location 4 (220k)
Pano location 6 (300k)

This set of Misc still images were taken the week that the demolition started (7/17/01)
Click here

You've got to wonder about the tractor driver doing the demolition job at the old school. His SUPER COOL Cat 963C Loader
has some interesting stickers on it. He's either crazy,
or he really loves his job. Maybe both... (7/19/01).
Check out the tractor and you decide.

We've got Tractor movies. We've got it all!
On 7/20/01 the contractor started bulldozing of the R14-R19 wing. !
See this historical event in a time laps QuickTime movie format
Click here for the smaller of the 2 movies. 5.4Mb
Click here for the larger of the 2 movies. 11.5Mb

Remember, if you are unable to view these movies, you may need QuickTime.
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This set of still images were taken on 7/23/01 during the demolition of rooms 14-18.
See the carnage

This set of still images were taken on 7/28/01 just after the demolition of the PE Bldg.
Other shots in this series are of gutted Library/Science and Music/Drama Bldg's, and some new
landscaping of the camp school.
See MORE carnage

THE OLD GLUMAZ ORCHARD
Overlooking the vast construction project is something that's
located on campus, but several years older then the school it's self.
No, it's not a tree. it's one of the original irrigation fountain pipes that once
supplied water to the old Glumaz Orchard. The orchard was in operation
from the early 1950's until Mr. Glumaz sold to a developer in the mid 1970's.
Read more about the Glumaz Apricot Orchard.

** UPDATE **
I'm sad to report that the historic irrigation fountain pipe was damaged beyond repair
during installation of the new irrigation system. It appears that the preservation information
failed to reach the sub contractor that was doing the new irrigation work.

Blach School Renovation still images (Taken 8/2/01)
See 2 images taken 8/2/01

The Camp School has been landscaped and the grounds are near complete (Taken 8/5/01)
Click here to see the landdscaped grounds

The old school is now just a shell (Taken 8/5/01)
Pano1
Pano2
Pano3

Visit the Blach LIVE Construction WEB CAM. This Live Cam features Pan, Tilt, and Zoom.
Check it out. Zoom in on the job!
Note: Broadband is recommended for viewing the video.
CAMERA DOWN. END OF PROJECT.

Blach School Renovation still images (Taken 8/15/01)
See still images taken 8/15/01

Blach School Renovation still images (Taken 9/1/01)
See still images taken 9/1/01

Blach School Renovation still images (Taken 12/16/01)
See still images taken 12/16/01

Blach School Renovation still images (Taken 2/10/02)
See still images taken 2/10/02

Blach School Renovation still images (Taken 3/9/02)
See still images taken 3/9/02

Blach School Renovation still images (Taken 3/31/02)
See still images taken 3/31/02

Blach School Renovation still images (Taken 4/28/02)
About half the classrooms are sheet rocked. Some are even textured and the tiles
are stacked and ready to be installed. The walk during this photo shoot was still
very rough, with numerous large holes and obstacles in all of the walkways.
Some staff has indicated they would like to tour the new school, but I can
verify it's still a major hazard navigating between buildings.
See still images taken 4/28/02

Want more info on the modernization program? Check out the Los Altos School District Modernization-What's New page,
Visit the Architects Blach Page
but don't forget to check back in here for regular QTVR updates.

See some more excellent examples of QTVR work. The site VIRTUAL PARKS is run by Erik Goetze.
He was my main inspiration to get into the creation of QTVR images starting in 1998.

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