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Transporting a 340-Ton Rock through Downtown Los Angeles
March 12, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times has photos of a 340-ton piece of granite being delivered to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The transport vehicle is enormous and has 176 wheels. Sorry, it’s not part of a geology exhibit.

Interactive about the transport vehicle.


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