Person    | Male  Born 11/5/1911  Died 25/2/1977

Robert P. McCulloch

Categories: History

Countries: USA

American entrepreneur from Missouri, best known for McCulloch chainsaws and for purchasing London Bridge, which he moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona - one of the cities he founded. He purchased it in 1968 as a unique attraction for his city. The removal and rebuild took 3 years.

Died in Los Angeles, of an accidental overdose of alcohol and barbiturates.

At the Picture source our image is captioned: "Robert McCaulloch {sic} standing in front of London Bridge as it is dismantled in 1968."

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Robert P. McCulloch

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