In 1962, London Bridge was falling down. Built in 1831, the bridge couldn't handle the ever-increasing flow of traffic across the Thames River. The British government decided to put the bridge up for sale, and Robert McCulloch, Founder of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Chairman of McCulloch Oil Corporation, submitted the winning bid of $2,460,000. The bridge was dismantled, and each stone was numbered. Everything was shipped 10,000 miles to Long Beach, California, and then trucked to Lake Havasu City. Reconstruction began on September 23, 1968, with a ceremony including the Lord Mayor of London, who laid the cornerstone. On October 10, 1971, the bridge was dedicated
Lake Havasu City in Arizona.
Lake Havasu City Arizona
Lake Havasu City.
London Bridge straddles the River Thames in central London between its north and south banks and connects Southwark with 'The City', not to be confused with the iconic Tower Bridge, which is the next bridge downstream.
Lake Havasu City.
London and Lake Havasu City Arizona.
The old (1830) London Bridge is now in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
London or Lake Havasu City Arizona.
Lake Havasu City in Arizona.
Rennie's London Bridge.