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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
Elsewhere on the site:
 
Office space in city rebounds
 
Comcast Center topped off
 
An iron ballet in the clouds
 
Comcast Center is topping off


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