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Raleigh’s Nature Research Center Grand Opening

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Scenes from the grand opening of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Research Center.

The Sphere "Daily Planet" at the Nature Research Center
The Sphere “Daily Planet” at the Nature Research Center
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Raleigh Skyline seen from Nature Research Center Skybridge
Raleigh Skyline seen from Nature Research Center Skybridge
Crowd gathers at Nature Research Center Grand Opening
Crowd gathers at Nature Research Center Grand Opening
Nature Research Center at Magic Hour
Nature Research Center at Magic Hour
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SECU Daily Planet Theater at the Nature Research Center
SECU Daily Planet Theater at the Nature Research Center
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Research Center at night
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Research Center at night
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Nature Research Center with Globe at night
Nature Research Center with Globe at night
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Pressure Wave Clouds over the Raleigh Skyline
Pressure Wave Clouds over the Raleigh Skyline
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Weekend move brings Durham’s Suntrust Tower to Raleigh

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

In what many Durham residents called an outright heist, SunTrust Bank relocated it’s downtown Durham office tower to the city of Raleigh in one of the largest building moves in history. Citing the need to alleviate rush hour traffic on both Interstate 40 and the Durham Freeway, Raleigh mayor Nancy McFarlane welcomed the classic 17 story Art Deco high rise to the city center.

A large parking lot adjacent to Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the Raleigh Convention Center will serve as the new location for the building.

Work began shortly before the Hill Building move in Durham
Work began shortly before the Hill Building move in Durham
Clearing the way for the SunTrust Tower move to Raleigh
Clearing the way for the SunTrust Tower move to Raleigh
The SunTrust Tower move was not without protest from Durham denizens
The SunTrust Tower move was not without protest from Durham denizens
The 17 story SunTrust Tower was hoisted on a massive platform for the day long move
The 17 story SunTrust Tower was hoisted on a massive platform for the day long move
Workers check the platform on which the SunTrust Tower rolls into Raleigh
Workers check the platform on which the SunTrust Tower rolls into Raleigh
Weekend move of the SunTrust Tower to downtown Raleigh seen from incoming airplane over Interstate 40
Weekend move of the SunTrust Tower to downtown Raleigh seen from incoming airplane over Interstate 40

The building didn’t feel like sitting in some eventual traffic on I-40, so it took Highway 70 into downtown Raleigh.

Raleigh's Oakwood residents welcome the SunTrust Tower from Durham during the slow move
Raleigh’s Oakwood residents welcome the SunTrust Tower from Durham during the slow move
Durham's SunTrust Tower seen in the Raleigh Skyline after the move
Durham’s SunTrust Tower seen in the Raleigh Skyline after the move
CCB/Suntrust Tower/Hill Building relocated in Raleigh
CCB/Suntrust Tower/Hill Building relocated in Raleigh

Raleigh Series for March 26, 2012

Monday, March 26th, 2012
Pink Chinese fringe and Japanese Cherry Blossom blooming with Raleigh Skyline
Pink Chinese fringe and Japanese Cherry Blossom blooming with Raleigh Skyline
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Correct me if I’m wrong on the flowing shrub.

Raleigh's BB&T Building with pink tree bloom in the spring
Raleigh’s BB&T Building with pink tree bloom in the spring
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Sir Walter Raleigh sports a NC State Basketball jersey
Sir Walter Raleigh sports a NC State Basketball jersey
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Great run by State in the tournament!

The Mythbusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage perform in Raleigh
The Mythbusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage perform in Raleigh
Cherry blossoms in Raleigh
Cherry blossoms in Raleigh
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Pink buds during spring in Raleigh, North Carolina
Pink buds during spring in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Springtime in Raleigh
Springtime in Raleigh
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