Changing the face of Charleston : The unbuilding of the Grace and Pearman Bridges
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March 11, 2007: Final prep for the last Grace pier

The worksite - Manny and his crane building the barrier on the right with Mickey's team drilling and wrapping the last Grace pier

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Another view of the worksite

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A wrapped Grace

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Manny's barrier

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Cleanup of the Pearman path

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The last Pearman pier

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The last Grace pier

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Can all the king's men bring the last Grace pier down?

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