Changing the face of Charleston : The unbuilding of the Grace and Pearman Bridges
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September 16, 2006

Acrobats @ work: Gently dropping part of Grace

The worksite - adjacent to the Sea Breeze Marina

Chris and his 7550 holding up elderly Grace

Carlos with the big V and Lewis supervising the big V

Two acrobats: Carlos on the left, Lewis on the right

Acrobats burning

Lewis freeing part of Grace

Two acrobats: Lewis and Carlos

and Lewis burning

Lewis checking it out

and burning

Lewis watching while Carlos burns

and Chris stabilizes Grace

Lewis and Carlos

and Robbie

The last burn

The cable attachment

Gently lifting Grace

slowly up on the right

Then sliding to the left

the up up and away with Grace. Watch a synthesized video from Sparky's photos - Click here

Chris rotating the section

and down

down

Chris watching

and continuing down

Lewis, Carlos and Robbie ready to start the next section

Our favorite acrobats: Lewis (left) Carlos and Robbie

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