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This photo was taken from the subway platform. It shows the progress of the demolition on March 17th 2010.
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A welder using a torch is cutting a steel beam that is supporting the upperdeck section between home and third base. When the cutting is completed, 3 grapplers using cables will attempt to pull down this section of the upper deck.
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As the grapplers move away, the pulling on the cables will cause the upper deck section to fall.
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This photo shows 2 of the cables snapping as the grapplers pull away.
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The cables are falling to the ground. The cables will have to be reconnected to the grapplers.
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Workers attach the cable to the grappler so that the demolition can continue.
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The grapplers are starting to pull down this part of the upper deck.
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Going DOWN!
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STILL GOING!
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STILL GOING!
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As the upper deck hits the ground it crushes the concrete!
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BANG!
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DUST FLYING!
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Lasting only a few moments,the dust cloud blankets the site.
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All that's left is the skeleton and concrete.
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The Yankee NY Logo can be seen in this photo.
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The steel skeleton of the original 1923 Yankee Stadium.
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Original 1923 supports.
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Club Seating anyone?
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This looks like part of the ladies restroom.
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The famous gate 2.
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Rescue Company 3 watched the demolition.
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This grappler is taking down part of the left field structure.
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It's so sad. The Y in Yankee is gone as the old Yankee Stadium is being demolished. Photo taken from the Major Deegan.