The great domed roof of the Louisiana Superdome has been whipped by some mighty hurricanes over the years, including Katrina in 2005. 
Throughout it all, roofers—looking like tethered mountaineer ants against the 9.7 acres of roof area—have kept the lid on in New Orleans.
Throughout it all, roofers—looking like tethered mountaineer ants against the 9.7 acres of roof area—have kept the lid on in New Orleans.
Today, the great domed structure is officially named the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. After the American football game on Sunday, Louisiana's famous dome will have hosted seven Super Bowls—more than any other sports venue. I like a good comeback story. And a good roof.
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Photo of Superdome roofers ©2006 Mark Gstohl on flickr.com, Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
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