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Holy Name - Episcopal
Swampscott, MA USA


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The E.M. Skinner Organ Restoration Gallery

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Before work began
Original 8' Erzähler from the Great division. Note the Q-Tips in the pipes.
Blower room motor Blower room static reservoir and tremolo mechanism.
Blower room screen door. Leftover pipes from the 70s pipe work.
Leftover pipes from the 70s pipe work. Paper towel stuffed in mouth of bad pipe.
Original Opus #368 markings. Pipes in the swell chest. Note the dust.
Pipes in the swell chest. Pipes in the swell chest.
Original name plate on cheap supply console.

Phase 1 in progress
Joseph Rotella and Jerrie Ann Spencer visit the Sunday before work begins. Removal begins.
Removing part of the pedal division. Pipes from the pedal division laying on top of pews.
Bird's eye view of the church. More pipes come out.
More pipes come out. Preparing to remove the swell motor.
Pipes stored in the attic. Another reservoir comes out.

Proposed console (Before restoration)

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Last updated: Sunday, September 2, 2007