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February 13, 2007: Preparing the last Grace pier for implosion

The worksite - the Grace pier tooth cleaning done by Michael

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Where T-1 and T-2 used to be

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What remains of T-2 foundation

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Cleaning up around T-1

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Carlos, Robbie and ? in their basket doing what ironworker acrobats do best

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Carlos and Robbie

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A good view of the Ravenel, Carlos and team

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Michael's tooth job - smooth as ...

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Three acrobats

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Another view, hamming it up a bit

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Kevin and his cleaner-upper

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Coming down

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A view of the worksite and the port

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Breaking up the T-1 foundation

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Kevin cleaning up

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and a view of the worksite - clean-up and Grace pier prep

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