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Photo 1, Map of Kirkwood's African American Roots
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The short-faced bear was a lot easier to construct than the Columbian mammoth, since he was made out of...
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Once the bear was fully constructed, the men lifted it upright.
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Here he is! The Columbian mammoth when he is all put together. Come by the museum today to see him in person!
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Finally, the mammoth is ready for its last piece! The men hoisted the last piece in place, which is held together by magnets and gravity.
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Next, the men installed the huge tusks. Magnets help hold them into the mammoth’s head.
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With the body mostly finished, we could install the head. The men lifted it into place, and one man...
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In order to secure the side section, someone had to go inside the mammoth to attach the bolts.
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Next, the men attached the two front legs to the front section of the body. As you can see here, the...
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After the base was set up, the men moved the back section into place. You can see there’s a steel...
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The first thing we constructed was the base of the replica. Four pieces were bolted together to form a...
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