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As cities change and shed their skins, many of them end up at Russ Bauers business, Minnesota's largest building materials salvage yard, Bauer Brothers Salvage, Bauer said of the inventory, "It seems to get bigger every year. I keep saying I don't want to get bigger, but how do you not?"
Brian Peterson has been a staff photographer at the Star Tribune for 0ver 30 years and has focused his attention most recently on professional sports and the many environmental issues affecting Minnesotans. Peterson has also photographed five winter and summer Olympic Games, the Superbowl and both Twins World Series victories.