Moving Massie Station PJ

Massie Station PJ was moved to the New England Wireless and Steam Museum in 1983 to avoid demolition.

Dick Hanson supervised the relocation of the building. The Rhode Island Historic Commission provided valuable help with the relocation. These photographs are courtesy of Charles Arthur Moore.

The Massie Station before it was moved to the NEWSM. — Before the move

Kingston Turf Farms donated the use of their flatbed trucks. — Kingston Turf Farms truck

RI Engine Company donated the use of their crane. — RI Engine Company crane

The roof comes off

Getting ready to lift the second floor off. — The second floor

Getting ready to lift the first floor. — The first floor

The building is loaded and ready to move to the NEWSM. — Ready to move

The Massie Station is reassembled on a new foundation at the NEWSM. Jeff Berry and ? start the shingling. — Reconstructed

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