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This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 92001068.

Description
English: 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
Date 27 May 2008 (original upload date)
Source Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Jay8g using CommonsHelper.
Author The original uploader was Timbabcock at English Wikipedia.
Object location47° 16′ 02.46″ N, 122° 33′ 01.55″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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  • 2008-05-27 20:15 Timbabcock 480×640× (125906 bytes) Galloping Gertie remains found on the beach below the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Photograph was taken by Tim Babcock. www.timbabcock.net

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Remains of Galloping Gertie on the Gig Harbor side underneath the existing bridges

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27 May 2008

47°16'2.46"N, 122°33'1.55"W

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