A new clock tower was lifted into place this morning in downtown Charles City.
Although not full, sidewalks facing McQuillen Place attracted spectators as a crane prepared for the big lift.
Early spectators got to watch an initial lift moving the tower from behind McQuillen to a staging point on the street.
The crane was then repositioned for the final lift and the tower was in place before 9:30 a.m.
Developer Charley Thompson, center in the black suit crosses Main Street to watch the final lift of the clocktower to the top of McQuillen Place.
The final lift:
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