September 3 2005:
Pearman Superstructure Preparation
The end of the Pearman over Drum Island - building a work platform
for securing the end of the Pearman superstructure
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A closer view of the work
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On the left you can see a pair of vertical channels with two horizontal angle
iron brackets. On the right, the guys are preparing to add the two
horizontal angle iron brackets
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/sep_03_0019_truss_close.jpg)
Preparing to weld (with your curious eyes, you can see the welding rod in
his right hand)
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About 30 min later - last weld on the top bracket
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Cleaning the weld
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And more views of the Charleston Stonehenge
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