Barbara Johnston Photography
Men of Steel: Tower Section

Tower Section
As the crane hoists a 13-foot tower section, ironworkers prepare to transfer the load onto the crane’s trolley beam. They were working with a small crew that installed five tower sections, raising the crane above 900 feet.
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