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Published October 19, 2009, 12:00 AM

Photo Gallery: Own a piece of the Lift Bridge


With the real item behind him, Aerial Lift Bridge Superintendant Ryan Beamer holds one of the replica bridges made from worn steel plates removed from the bridge during repairs last year. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)

  • With the real item behind him, Aerial Lift Bridge Superintendant Ryan Beamer holds one of the replica bridges made from worn steel plates removed from the bridge during repairs last year. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Each bridge replica is five inches wide and three high and sells for about $30. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Aerial Lift Bridge Superintendant Ryan Beamer talks about how rivets like the one he’s holding were used to help build the bridge. “Just to toss them seemed like such a waste,” Beamer said. “People would think they are cool.” (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Nuts and bolts (left) were used to replace rivets like those on the right during recent repairs to the Aerial Lift Bridge.(Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • A box of rivet heads removed from the Aerial Lift Bridge during recent repairs. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Each replica bridge comes with a certificate of authenticity. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Four of the rivets that are available for sale and a certificate of authenticity that comes with each. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)