Ep 5. Trenton Central High School

The Salvage Dawgs crew travels to Trenton, New Jersey to visit the Trenton Central High School, one of the most iconic and historic high schools in the United States. The school was built in 1932 and has since then become a symbol of the city's rich history. While the school has seen better days, the Salvage Dawgs team see the potential in preserving its history and giving it a new life.

The team starts their salvage mission by exploring the school's auditorium. They carefully remove the lighting fixtures, old stage curtains, and balcony railings. The team then moves on to the school's gymnasium, where they carefully remove the wooden bleachers and basketball floorboards. The team's mastery of the art of deconstruction is evident as they carefully disassemble each piece, making sure to preserve the quality of the materials.

As the team moves from room to room, they discover many hidden treasures that have been hidden away for decades. In one room, they find a collection of old wooden school desks with ink wells and storage compartments. In another room, they find a large wooden trophy case filled with dusty old sports trophies. The team also discovers a large metal staircase that leads to the school's clock tower. Although it is rusted and in disrepair, the team manages to salvage it and give it a new lease on life.

While the team is busy salvaging the school's treasures, they take a break to meet with one of the alumni from the school, Dr. Shirley Jones. Dr. Jones reminisces about her time at the school and talks about how important it is to preserve the school's history. She also shares stories of some of the famous people who have walked the halls of Trenton Central High School. The team is inspired by her passion and redoubles their efforts to preserve as much of the school's history as possible.

After a long day of salvaging, the team returns to their warehouse in Roanoke to sort through and catalog their finds. They marvel at the quality of the materials they have salvaged, ranging from old wooden floors to ornate cast-iron railings. They also appreciate the history behind each piece and the stories they tell about the school's past.

In the end, the team has salvaged enough material to fill two large cargo trucks. They pack up their finds and make the long journey back to Trenton, where they will hand over the materials to the school's preservationists. The Salvage Dawgs team is proud to have been a part of preserving the history of this iconic high school and are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to its restoration.

Overall, this episode of Salvage Dawgs is a fascinating journey through the history of Trenton Central High School. The team's expertise in salvaging and preserving historic materials is on full display as they carefully extract and catalog each piece. The episode is full of interesting stories about the school's past and the famous people who have walked its halls. It is a must-watch for anyone interested in historic preservation and the art of salvaging.