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"The
Greatest Snow on Earth": The Winter Olympics in Downtown Salt
Lake City
by
Dallas Petersen
The 24-story
Figure Skater
As
Olympic banners began to drape from downtown Salt Lake City buildings,
I looked forward with anticipation for a similar banner to grace
the western side of the Church Office Building. Finally on January
14th, workers began to hang the towering figure skater. I'm not
sure if the Guiness Book of World Records has a category for "World's
Largest Figure Skater," but if they do, I'm sure the Salt Lake
Winter Olympics would take the honors.
Strips of heavy-duty nylon banner begin to slowly unfold upon the
face of the Church Office Building.
Not for the faint of heart or cold of feet. Watching these workers
gave me a renewed appreciation for my work as computer geek. I'll
take a mean case of carpal tunnel any day over the freezing temperature
and wind and dizzying heights that these gentlemen had to brave.
This shot, taken from the inside of the Church Office Building,
captures a member of the banner crew. Far below him you can see
the Main Street pedestrian park.
The work continues...
The banner crew pauses as the work nears completion.
The 24-story figure skater dominates the Salt Lake City Olympic
skyline.
Evidently the view of the Olympic banner from ground or building
wasn't good enough for these operators of a super cherry picker.
Similar machines have been used throughout Temple Square to hang
the lights which decorate nearly every tree.
Continue
reading this article... Page 4: The Olympics and the Arts
(All
photographs Copyright 2002 Dallas Petersen)
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