I had the opportunity to have a first rate view of the first day of the demolition of the San Clemente Dam. I was there almost all day doing sketches and a small painting and lots of photos, video and sound recordings. I will be going there for the next few weeks to document the demolition as it continues.
It is strange feeling to see it being destroyed....so many man hours went into creating it ninety-four years ago. As far as structures go, it is a graceful construction. But what a difference it will make for the river's health when it can flow unimpeded.
It is strange feeling to see it being destroyed....so many man hours went into creating it ninety-four years ago. As far as structures go, it is a graceful construction. But what a difference it will make for the river's health when it can flow unimpeded.
Dam in its final hours (approximately 8:00 am, July 30, 2015 ) before the jackhammer comes to begin work on demolition.
Jackhammer machine on its way to start demolition, July 30, 2015
Started jack hammering this side at about 10:40 am.
A smaller hoe ram (jackhammer machine) on its way to continue the job. Such a steep incline to travel! This picture was taken at approximately 2:30 pm....slow going to take the dam down...
It is intriguing to watch the operators work...a precise job with such a large machine!
You have done such a good job personifying this huge dam that I am saddened by its demolition. I imagine all the memories that it holds expiring as the concrete falls.... Diane Berthoin-Hernandez
Thank you, Diane. It is an interesting idea to think of the stories embedded in the concrete and now being released in the dust and air...
Thank you, Diane. It is an interesting idea to think of the stories embedded in the concrete and now being released in the dust and air...
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