Photos: Final steel beam added to International African American Museum
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The final steel beam of the Charleston's International African American Museum was added during a topping out ceremony Friday. Topping out is a tradition in construction when the last beam is placed onto a structure.
Barbara S. Wilson signs the final steel beam of the International African American Museum during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Topping out is a tradition in construction when the last beam is added to a structure. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Members of the community sign the final steel beam of the International African American Museum during a topping out-ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Mayor of Charleston John Tecklenburg delivers a speech before the final steel beam is placed atop the International African American Museum during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Topping out is a tradition in construction when the last beam is added to a structure. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Two construction workers unfurl a flag with the logo of the International African American Museum during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
The final steel beam of the International African American Museum is placed atop the building during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Members of the community watch as the final steel beam is added to the International African American Museum during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Topping out is a tradition in construction when the last beam is added to a structure. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
The final steel beam of the International African American Museum is placed atop the building during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
The final steel beam of the International African American Museum is placed atop the building during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley thanks construction workers after the final steel beam was placed atop the International African American Museum Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Construction continues on the second floor of the International African American Museum Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
The final steel beam of the International African American Museum is placed atop the building during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Construction continues on the International African American Museum Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
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Barbara S. Wilson signs the final steel beam of the International African American Museum during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Topping out is a tradition in construction when the last beam is added to a structure. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Members of the community sign the final steel beam of the International African American Museum during a topping out-ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Mayor of Charleston John Tecklenburg delivers a speech before the final steel beam is placed atop the International African American Museum during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Topping out is a tradition in construction when the last beam is added to a structure. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Two construction workers unfurl a flag with the logo of the International African American Museum during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
The final steel beam of the International African American Museum is placed atop the building during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Members of the community watch as the final steel beam is added to the International African American Museum during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Topping out is a tradition in construction when the last beam is added to a structure. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
The final steel beam of the International African American Museum is placed atop the building during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
The final steel beam of the International African American Museum is placed atop the building during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley thanks construction workers after the final steel beam was placed atop the International African American Museum Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Construction continues on the second floor of the International African American Museum Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
The final steel beam of the International African American Museum is placed atop the building during a topping-out ceremony Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
Construction continues on the International African American Museum Friday July 10, 2020, in Charleston. Gavin McIntyre/Staff
- By Gavin McIntyre gmcintyre@postandcourier.com
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On Friday, the museum marked a major construction milestone when the building's final steel beam was put in place as part of a "topping out" ceremony, a long-held tradition that marks an auspicious point in a major building project's progress.