November 1, 2019, the Last Day of the Week — First-Time Published Images From a Bridge and in the Tunnel
The featured photo for this post is the first published image of the iconic Loma Linda University Medical Center cloverleaf towers taken from the Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian bridge.
Since Friday, November 1, 2019, is the last day of the week beginning Monday, October 28, 2019, I felt the day deserved a post of its own. The week started as usual, but as the week progressed, I began to think that Friday might be my lucky day. My goal was to take photos in the west tunnel and to walk across the Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian bridge. As it turned out, everything fell into place!
The Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian Bridge and Elevator Tower
The north elevation of the podium and adult hospital tower from grade to the roof (northeast corner). Taken from the Schuman Pavilion pedestrian bridge.Looking across the Schuman Pavilion Pedestrian bridge to the Schuman Pavilion elevator tower from the northwest corridor of the second-floor popout. A view of the pop-out from the other side of the Schuman Pavilion bridge. I was able to walk across the concrete to the other side where the bridge connects to the Schuman Pavilion elevator tower.A view of the second-floor elevator lobby in the Schuman Pavilion elevator tower as seen from the pedestrian bridge. The position the image was taken gives the wrong impression that the roof of the tower slopes.Looking down the elevator shaft from the second-floor lobby of the Schuman Pavilion elevator tower. XIAOYI
The West Side Tunnel
Entering the west end tunnel (located off of level “A”) from a ladder located on level “B.”A little deeper into the tunnel.Nearing the other end of the tunnel where there is a fireproof curtain hung over the opening that enters into level “A” of the Medical Center.Very Close to the end. Note the wooden forms in the upper right of the tunnel. Carpenters are sealing off the corners for the next concrete pour.Although a little blurry due to low light, this image depicts the hallway (on the other side of the fireproof curtain) on level “A” where the tunnel enters.The west side service road before the pedestrian bridge and after.
After graduate school Dennis accepted a position at Loma Linda University. He worked there for 42 years in the areas of administration and financial management, also teaching accounting and management to dietetic students at the School of Public Health. Through the years Dennis has chronicled the growth of the campus, including the construction of the Drayson Center and the Centennial Complex and the razing of Gentry Gym. He is the author of "The Mound City Chronicles: A Pictorial History of Loma Linda University, A Health Sciences Institution 1905 - 2005." dEp 09.30.2016 🔨
