The Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge Troll

In November 1989, during maintenance on the earthquake-damaged Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge, an 18-inch metal sculpture known as the Bay Bridge Troll was secretly smuggled onto the structure and welded into place. This mysterious figure has been a focal point of intrigue and speculation, especially after the opening of a new bridge span and the subsequent demolition of the old bridge, where the troll resided until its removal in August 2013. Author and photographer John V. Robinson chronicles the enigmatic tale of the Bay Bridge Troll, detailing its unauthorized installation and the surrounding questions about its ownership and future location.