Amazing Images of One World Trade Center [1]
Wow! A friend forwarded the following pictures of the new World Trade Center to me. The view is spectacular to say the least, but this is really hard work. Volunteers?
“Working above 1,700 feet in the air! Ironworkers install final sections on top of One WTC. May 2013”
“Ironworkers and engineers prepare the beacon that will sit on top of One WTC’s spire.”
“Incredible view of the city and its new tower.”
“From on top of One WTC, you can see the East River bridges, Brooklyn and Queens.”
“Workers install 3 communications rings on top of One WTC, which will bring back broadcast capabilities to Lower Manhattan.”
“Window installers walk along beams at dizzying heights from the 102nd Floor of One WTC to install curtain wall panels.”
“Final 2 pieces of One WTC spire sit next to previously installed sections. When connected, One WTC will stand 1776 ft”
“Ironworkers courageously guide spire sections 17 and 18 into place.”
“Spire Gang from left to right: Kevin Boyle, Richie Christy, Brett Davis, Kevin Sabbagh, Mark Donnelly, Arthur Peart”
“Looking way, way down.”
“The WTC site.”
“Ironworkers at One WTC look on as the final flag-draped section of spire is hoisted to the top of the building.”
“Over 250,000 commuters will use the WTC Transportation Hub Oculus to connect with eleven subway lines.”
“The WTC Crane Operator’s Spectacular View.”
“The first large piece of the spire for One World Trade Center was lifted up to the top of the building.”
“Barge carrying pieces of the spire for One WTC passes the Statue of Liberty on the way to pier 25 in lower Manhattan.”