A huge crane is removing the remaining sections of the rubber dam that once held back Tempe Town Lake. Aug. 9, 2010.
A worker shows a bolt from the dam at Tempe Town Lake. Crews have to remove thousands of bolts that hold the pieces in place and then cut the rubber dam into pieces.
A bolt from the dam at Tempe Town Lake. Crews have to remove thousands of bolts that hold the pieces in place and then cut the rubber dam into pieces.
A section of the faulty inflatable dam at Tempe Town Lake. Crews have to remove thousands of bolts that hold the pieces in place and then cut the rubber dam into pieces.
A crane crew works Aug. 9, 2010, at Tempe Town Lake to remove sections of faulty dam.
A section of the inflatable dam that burst at Tempe Town Lake. Crews have to remove thousands of bolts that hold the pieces in place and then cut the rubber dam into pieces.
A dump truck works Aug. 9, 2010, in the empty bottom of Tempe Town Lake.
Crews work Aug. 9, 2010, at Tempe Town Lake.
A section of the inflatable dam that burst at Tempe Town Lake.
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