Soldier Piles

During the first phase of excavation, the sidewalk must be "shored". This is done by placing very large steel W sections "piles" over 20' down every 5-6' around the perimeter. Each hole for each pile must be drilled and then raised vertically and placed in the holes. This is a new procedure, as when we built our houses, we were allowed to pound them into the ground.

And we found a hidden treasure - an old Empire Brewery Bottle