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Stories around Mt. Pleasant and the new observation pier
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June 11, 2005 8:31
Mt. Pleasant View

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August 01, 2005 0:00
From SCDOT: A view from above

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August 18, 2005 18:48
Under the Ravenel Bridge

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August 19, 2005 16:45
Coleman Blvd Recycling Center

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September 21, 2005 10:03
Recylcing Center (with video)

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October 01, 2005 0:00
From SCDOT: A view from above

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November 19, 2005 10:22
Marching down the Pearman ramp to Mt Pleasant

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January 07, 2006 8:45
Unbuilding the Pearman ramp and preparing the observation deck foundation

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January 21, 2006 9:15
Preparing for the Mt. Pleasant Observation / Fishing pier

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February 12, 2006 11:05
A Sunday survey of the worksites

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February 13, 2006 17:30
Leon: Corey's dad and Pete's grandpa

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February 16, 2006 14:20
A bit of building going on in the yard and other stuff

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April 09, 2006 9:04
A neck procedure for Michael's 1250

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June 01, 2006 10:00
A view from above by SCDOT

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June 24, 2006 11:57
From SCDOT, Julie and Randi - A history of the project from above

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July 04, 2006 9:35
The Sullivan's Island 4th of July Parade

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July 04, 2006 21:30
Fireworks all around Charleston

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July 22, 2006 10:30
Meet Billy Ward and the 995 in action

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July 24, 2006 16:08
Building the Observation Pier and unbuilding P-8 and P-9

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August 10, 2006 15:20
Touring the worksites and drilling C-3

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September 20, 2006 16:23
A new Grace foundation and Mt Pleasant work

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October 31, 2006 18:25
The Mt. Pleasant Pier resting on the Pearman footings

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November 09, 2006 16:35
Deep reach fishing with Michael and his 1250

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December 05, 2006 18:11
Sunset over the Mt. Pleasant observation pier

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December 11, 2006 17:23
What is buildeth can be unbuilt

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December 13, 2006 14:25
Roadway removal and cleaning up the Coleman Recycle Center

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December 15, 2006 8:07
Paving the Mt. Pleasant pier

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December 22, 2006 16:28
SCDOT's aerial survey

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January 09, 2007 17:16
Progress with building the Mt. Pleasant pier

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February 03, 2007 10:05
Nearing completion of the Mt. Pleasant Pier

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February 08, 2007 17:52
Sunset over the Mt. Pleasant pier

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March 15, 2007 18:47
Nearing completion of the Mt. Pleasant Pier

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March 17, 2007 8:43
Finishing the Mt Pleasant Pier, Cleanup at the port and Mickey drilling the last Grace base

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March 25, 2007 19:20
Sunset over the Mt. Pleasant Pier

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