Changing the face of Charleston : The unbuilding of the Grace and Pearman Bridges
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June 30, 2006: Sparky and Mickey and Ken. Gone is the C-4 Substructure

The worksite - Cousin Arthur watching over P-8

Our reference photo with pier labels

Another view of the Grace and Pearman worksites - P-9 in the foreground and P-8 in the background

Yet another view

C-2 and P-8 silently watching

Michael's 1250 saying a final prayer

Mickey's John Henry - saying a final prayer on the C-3 foundation

C-4 substructure ready to blow

Before

2:58:21 Ignition

Ignition sequence from Video frames

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T = 0.667 sec       T = 0.700 sec

T = 0.733 sec       T = 0.767 sec

T = 0.800 sec       T = 0.833 sec

2:58:22 Liftoff

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