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Description: Galloping Gertie remains found on the beach below the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Gig Harbor side). This piece of concrete was used to separate the roadway from the sidewalk. Rusted rebar prominent in the concrete section. This piece was from the salvage operation from 1942. The concrete roadbed was simply jackhammered to the ground below. Steel was used for wartime purposes. Photograph was taken by Tim Babcock. www.timbabcock.net
Title: GertieRemains 1
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