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This photo shows how the pews were attached to the central partition. Wooden cleats were nailed under the seat then screwed to the partition. Later, as the seats began to loosen and separate from the partition, wire nails were toenailed though the seat and backboards into the partition.

Note the cut out section in the seats support board. We believe that it was notched to accommodate a steam pipe to head the congregations feet. These cut outs weakened the supports and consequently many cracked causing further damage.