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Wasque House Move Continues on Third Day

Schifter house rolls inch by inch over sandy terrain.
Ray Ewing
Schifter house rolls inch by inch over sandy terrain.
Ray Ewing
Jerry Matyiko of Expert House Movers and Richard Knight consult.
Ray Ewing
Jerry Matyiko of Expert House Movers and Richard Knight consult.
Ray Ewing
Workers can be seen under house as it makes its way.
Ray Ewing
Workers can be seen under house as it makes its way.
Ray Ewing
Sand can still be seen washing into Atlantic Ocean.
Ray Ewing
Sand can still be seen washing into Atlantic Ocean.
Ray Ewing
Styrofoam foundation insulation is brought out to Wasque property.
Ray Ewing
Styrofoam foundation insulation is brought out to Wasque property.
Ray Ewing
Close to the edge.
Ray Ewing
Close to the edge.
Ray Ewing
Heavy machinery is needed to move 8,300 square foot home.
Ray Ewing
Heavy machinery is needed to move 8,300 square foot home.
Ray Ewing
Photograghers could be seen shooting from every angle.
Ray Ewing
Photograghers could be seen shooting from every angle.
Ray Ewing
Day was cloudy but without rain on Monday.
Ray Ewing
Day was cloudy but without rain on Monday.
Ray Ewing
Repair work to the dune is still ongoing.
Ray Ewing
Repair work to the dune is still ongoing.
Ray Ewing
Onlookers go to extremes to witness historic house move.
Ray Ewing
Onlookers go to extremes to witness historic house move.
Ray Ewing

The Chappaquiddick home owned by Richard and Jennifer Schifter continued its trek across sandy terrain on Monday as weather cleared and rain stopped.



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