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Busch Stadium III — Construction Documentation

Three years. Hundreds of visits. Thousands of photographs. Beginning on Day 1 of demolition, Gregory Woodruff documented every phase of Busch Stadium III's construction — from the moment the final light poles of the old park came down to the ribbon-cutting on Opening Day 2006. Standing at the south end of the old stadium, at the exact spot where home plate would sit in the new park, Woodruff photographed something no construction photographer had ever captured at any other Major …

Started: 2004 Completed: 2006 28 Photos 700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO
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December 27, 2003

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Busch Stadium III construction, December 27, 2003

This photograph shows a landscape with several notable features: ### **Construction Elements:** - In the foreground, there appears to be a partial stone or concrete wall, which could be part of landscaping or a foundational element connected to the construction in progress. - No visible cranes, heavy machinery, or other active construction equipment are present in this image—it focuses on the environment surrounding the site. ### **Equipment:** - No construction equipment, tools, or vehicles are visible. ### **Landmarks:** - The image's primary visual focus is a dense treeline, casting silhouettes against a colorful sunset or sunrise sky. The arrangement and proximity of the trees suggest they may be part of a park or planned landscaping near the site. - This likely represents a portion of the surroundings near the Busch Stadium III construction site, as specified. ### **Street Signs/Text Visible:** - The image includes a watermark in the bottom right corner: "uconstruct.net © Copyright 2003." - The watermark indicates the source of the image and confirms it belongs to the construction documentation project. ### **Lighting Conditions:** - The lighting in the photograph depicts a transition time of day—either **sunset** or **sunrise**. The sky transitions from warm tones (orange and yellow near the horizon) to cooler tones (deep blue above). - Artificial light sources (likely street lamps or nearby buildings) create small glowing points in the image amidst the trees, adding a subtle illumination to the lower portion of the scene. ### **Time of Day:** - Based on ambient lighting and the colors of the sky, the photograph appears to have been taken **around dusk or dawn**, most likely late in the evening. ### Overall: The photo captures the atmosphere surrounding the Busch Stadium III project at 700 Clark Ave as of December 27, 2003. It focuses more on the setting and the seasonal environment, showcasing bare trees and a serene, colorful sky rather than prominent construction activity.

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