Yuma Swastika Bridge

 

 

 

 

This little concrete bridge is next to the Laguna Dam and was built at the same time as the dam --- around 1909.  It helped give access to the dam.    There are over 40 swastikas decorating this bridge.  They were placed there as decoration back before Hitler changed their meaning.  Swastikas used to mean sun, fire and lightening.   During WWII the bridge had to be guarded to keep it from being destroyed by outraged citizens.  It still is seen as controversial because people don't bother to look back at the history of the swastika symbol.

We are getting all of our chores done before the crowds come.  We've started working -- Jim doing maintenance and I'm in the office.  We are waiting for the rest of the workampers to show up.  I guess they will be dribbling in over the next month.