Civic Center topping out ceremony

ST-13002307-0020

Title: Civic Center topping out ceremony Description: Mayor Richard Daley oversees the 'topping out' of the Civic Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois. First, Daley signs and dates the beam. Then, Daley and other city officials watch as the final steel beam is hoisted to the top of the skyscraper. Date Depicted: 1964 September 30 Creator: Bob Kotalik for Chicago Sun-Times Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: black-and-white negatives Copyright Notice: © Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Credit Line: ST-13002307-0020, Chicago Sun-Times collection, Chicago History Museum Storage Location: P&P: Chicago Sun-Times collection, Part 2 negatives Max Pixels - Width: 2005 Max Pixels - Height: 3024 Help improve this content