Photo Gallery: Japanese Garden bridge being restored to original specifications at Descanso Gardens

Custom furniture designer Harold Greene removes the Japanese Garden bridge at Descanso Gardens for a complete restoration of the bridge, in La Cañada Flintridge on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The bridge will be restored with the aid of historical resources to original specifications and color. The Japanese Garden opened in 1966 and the bridge was added in 1968. The restoration will be complete in about one month, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden.

Custom furniture designer Harold Greene removes the Japanese Garden bridge at Descanso Gardens for a complete restoration of the bridge, in La Cañada Flintridge on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The bridge will be restored with the aid of historical resources to original specifications and color. The Japanese Garden opened in 1966 and the bridge was added in 1968. The restoration will be complete in about one month, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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Photo Gallery: Japanese Garden bridge being restored to original specifications at Descanso Gardens

Custom furniture designer Harold Greene removes the Japanese Garden bridge at Descanso Gardens for a complete restoration of the bridge, in La Cañada Flintridge on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The bridge will be restored with the aid of historical resources to original specifications and color. The Japanese Garden opened in 1966 and the bridge was added in 1968. The restoration will be complete in about one month, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Japanese Garden bridge being restored to original specifications at Descanso Gardens

While removing the Japanese Garden bridge at Descanso Gardens for a complete restoration, custom furniture designer Harold Greene has found the wood rotting throughout the components of the bridge, in La Cañada Flintridge on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The bridge will be restored with the aid of historical resources to original specifications and color. The Japanese Garden opened in 1966 and the bridge was added in 1968. The restoration will be complete in about one month, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Japanese Garden bridge being restored to original specifications at Descanso Gardens

While removing the Japanese Garden bridge at Descanso Gardens for a complete restoration, custom furniture designer Harold Greene has found the wood rotting throughout the components of the bridge, in La Cañada Flintridge on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The bridge will be restored with the aid of historical resources to original specifications and color. The Japanese Garden opened in 1966 and the bridge was added in 1968. The restoration will be complete in about one month, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden.   (Raul Roa /Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Japanese Garden bridge being restored to original specifications at Descanso Gardens

One of the last photos of a reflection of the orange-colored bridge since custom furniture designer Harold Greene is removing the Japanese Garden bridge at Descanso Gardens for a complete restoration, in La Cañada Flintridge on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The bridge will be restored with the aid of historical resources to original specifications and color. The Japanese Garden opened in 1966 and the bridge was added in 1968. The restoration will be complete in about one month, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Japanese Garden bridge being restored to original specifications at Descanso Gardens

One of the last photos of the orange-colored bridge since custom furniture designer Harold Greene is removing the Japanese Garden bridge at Descanso Gardens for a complete restoration, in La Cañada Flintridge on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The bridge will be restored with the aid of historical resources to original specifications and color. The Japanese Garden opened in 1966 and the bridge was added in 1968. The restoration will be complete in about one month, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Japanese Garden bridge being restored to original specifications at Descanso Gardens

While removing the Japanese Garden bridge at Descanso Gardens for a complete restoration, custom furniture designer Harold Greene found that the railings were made of PVC pipe and not wood, like it was originally intended, in La Cañada Flintridge on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The bridge will be restored with the aid of historical resources to original specifications and color. The Japanese Garden opened in 1966 and the bridge was added in 1968. The restoration will be complete in about one month, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Japanese Garden bridge being restored to original specifications at Descanso Gardens

Custom furniture designer Harold Greene removes the Japanese Garden bridge at Descanso Gardens for a complete restoration of the bridge, in La Cañada Flintridge on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The bridge will be restored with the aid of historical resources to original specifications and color. The Japanese Garden opened in 1966 and the bridge was added in 1968. The restoration will be complete in about one month, in time for the 50th anniversary of the Japanese Garden.   (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)