Title

Building the Government Center and Zumbro River Flood Control Project

Creation Date

1990 – 1993

Description

Album, Photograph; photograph album of color photographs documenting the construction of the Government Center, Rochester, Minnesota in 1991-1992 and the Zumbro River Flood Control Project 1993; 8.5" x 11"; 17 pages of photograph album plastic sleeves each containing 8 color photographs and 6 plastic sleeves of newspaper clippings; November 2007; Images 2 through 26 are a preview of the 109 color photographs in this photograph album of the building of the Government Center and the construction of the Zumbro River Flood Control Project; Image 1 - photograph album cover Image 2 - pre-construction view of the site area Image 3 - buildings that were razed for the project (4th St. SE between 1st and 3rd Ave.) Image 4 - buildings that were razed for the project (4th St. SE between 1st and 3rd Ave.) Image 5 - buildings that were razed for the project (4th St. SE between 1st and 3rd Ave.) Image 6 - First house demolished to start the construction Image 7 - Snow being removed by small snowblower tractor Image 8 - Buildings all removed Image 9 - Excavation of the site Image 10 - Piles are being driven for the base of the new Government Center Image 11 - Beginning construction of the building Image 12 - Continuing construction progress of the lower level Image 13 - Upper levels becoming evident Image 14 - Brick structure started' Image 15 - Last of the scaffolding Image 16 - Bridge removal begins Image 17 - Laying asphalt drive Image 18 - Pouring support for changing of the river flow Image 19 - Placing wall form for concrete wall Image 20 - Continued placement of concrete wall forms Image 21 - New bridge construction Image 22 - Bridge construction continues Image 23 - Street construction by the Government Center Image 24 - More street/river flood control construction Image 25 - Rainbow in the background of the completed Government Center Image 26 - Dedication ceremony of the completed Zumbro River Flood Control Project