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Feb. 28 The first of the stones taken from London bridge - being stacked by the workmen on the edge of the bridge - ready to be numbered and stored. LONDON BRIDGE GO STILL TO PIECES. The difficulties of unbuilding a bridge seem to be considerably more than those of building one; unbuilding as opposed to demolishing. And that is exactly what is happening to London Bridge. For its export o Lake Havasu, in Arizona - the bridge must be literally taken to pieces, stone by stone. And each stone of the bridge, which was beautifully built in 1831, must be numbered according to a master plan. And no stone must be cut or broken though some weigh up to three tons. Then they are carefully stored in order - so that they can be put together again, five thousand miles away. And to prevent the most demoralising disaster, steel supports are built under the stone arches while the work is going on - they can't have London Bridge falling down

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