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High-Rise Window Washers

  • Anthony Zurzolo, 20, delivers a streak-free shine on One Liberty Place, the second highest peak of the city. In the background is Two Liberty Place.
  • A crew of window washers work on the east wall of {quote}Darth Vader{quote} the 40-story PNC Bank Center in Philadelphia, July 2001.
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  • A crew of window washers work on the north wall of the Comcast Center, Philadelphia's tallest building.
  • In preparation for the grand opening, Benjamin Cespedes, {quote}Ziggy{quote}, 29, cleans an interior wall of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, November 2001. The Drake apartment building serves as a beautiful backdrop.
  • {quote}Hey you missed a spot!{quote} Tourist watch with amazement as a crew of window washers descend on the front of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's 20-story building in Philadelphia on May 24, 2002. The crew was working approximately 200 feet above ground when the curious onlookers in the bus spotted them.
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  • Window washer on the 40-story PNC Bank Center at 1600 Market Street.
  • Billy Moncrief, 28, cools off.
  • John Acevedo, 20, settles into his chair before descending from the roof of the 32-story Society Hill Towers.
  • A window washer works on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's 20-story building in Philadelphia on May 24, 2002.
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  • In preparation for the grand opening, Benjamin Cespedes, {quote}Ziggy{quote}, 29, cleans an interior wall of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, November 2001. The Drake apartment building serves as a beautiful backdrop.
  • Tony Zurzolo, 20, works on an exterior valley of the Kimmel Center, November, 2001.
  • Billy Moncrief adjusts his safety rope on the roof of the PNC Bank Center.
  • A window washer works on the 40-story PNC Bank Center at 1600 Market Street.
  • John Acevedo 20, works on One Liberty Place.
  • A window washer gets into his chair from the roof of the 53-story Bell Atlantic Tower in Philadelphia on May 24, 2002.
  • Larry kicks out from the side of Bell Atlantic Tower.
  • Keith {quote}Reggie{quote} Harding, 38, kicks out on his chair on the 40-story PNC Bank Center.
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