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Topping Off the Comcast Center

Workers, executives and city officials were among those who turned out for the traditional topping-off ceremony for the new Comcast Center in Center City. On the beam - which was hoisted 975 feet to the top of the building - were a traditional evergeen sprig, an American flag, and something to excite Philly sports fans.

JEFFREY A. HAINES and SAMANTHA TEMPLETON / Inquirer Online Producers

 

Inquirer photographer Eric Mencher talks about photographing the Comcast Center

 

Slideshow: Images and audio of ironworkers by Barbara L. Johnston

 

Slideshow: Ironworkers hoist the beam symbolically topping off what will be the city's tallest building.

 

Interactive graphic: The Comcast Center compared with other tall buildings in Philadelphia and the world

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Comcast Center topped off

 

An iron ballet in the clouds

 

Comcast Center is topping off