Two workers installing the medallion onto the beam for the "topping off" ceremony of the John Hancock Tower

Two workers installing the medallion onto the beam for the "topping off" ceremony of the John Hancock Tower

Item Information

Title:
Two workers installing the medallion onto the beam for the "topping off" ceremony of the John Hancock Tower
Date:
September 27, 1971
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Toppings out
Medallions (Ornament areas)
John Hancock Tower (Boston, Mass.)
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Back Bay
John Hancock Tower
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Additional information accompanying item: John Hancock New Bldg, Topped Off 9/27/71. A 36 ft. steel beam carrying an American flag, a fir tree and bronze medallion was raised to the top of the John Hancock Tower in recognition of the completion of the structural steel work on the 60 story edifice. The medallion is a relic from the company's second home office on Federal Street from 1891-1922.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:
18_11_023013