Apr 08 - Components of The American Trust Company Arch in the now empty Art Gallery, photo by Debra A. PetersonApr 08 - Taking apart The American Trust Company Arch, photo by Debra A. PetersonMar 08 - The arch stands by scaffolding in the nearly empty Art Gallery, photo by Debra A. PetersonMar 08 - Art staff prepare to move the marble sculpture California Venus, by Rupert Schmid, photo by Debra A. PetersonJan 08 - Art objects from the Nash Collection packed in travel frames and crates for their move to off-site storage, photo by Debra A. PetersonJan 08 - Art preparators David Ruddell and Steven Thornburgh remove a ceramic sculpture by Richard Shaw, photo by Debra A. PetersonApr 08 - White-gloved staff members move the Pioneer Car to the storage facility, photo by Steve BriscoeApr 08 - Using a pulley system, the Irwin Meteorplane is gently lowered from the History Gallery ceiling, photo by Claire MeylerMar 08 - Victorian-era sliding glass doors remain standing in the nearly empty History Gallery, photo by Claire MeylerMar 08 - History Registrar Susana Macarron wraps objects from the Hunters Point Kitchen, photo by Claire MeylerFeb 08 - A muted politician and other beauties from the History Gallery are padded and strapped for their protection, photo by Susana MacarronFeb 08 - Technician Steven Scincenti creates customized foam pieces to protect delicate objects. photo by Susana Macarron.Feb 08 - While the galleries are closed, conservation staff work on exhibition items in need of restoration, photo by Susana Macarron.Jan 08 - Furniture lines the shelves in the new California Collections and Research Center, photo by Susana Macarron.Nov 07 - Atthowe Fine Art Services and David Ruddell prepare to move the cast bronze statue, Mr. Ishi by Peter Voulkos, photo by Debra A. PetersonNov 07 - Atthowe Fine Arts Services lifts Mr. Ishi by crane in preparation for the museum construction, photo by Debra A. Peterson.