Originally, there were 158 paintings where the trusses meet along the apex of the bridge’s roof (two paintings per truss). By the time of the fire, only 147 remained. Fortunately, 25 of the originals had been in storage and were therefore able to be reinstalled after the bridge’s restoration. The first painting on the bridge (seen here) depicts the “Giant of Luzern.” Back in the Middle Ages, the bones of a woolly mammoth discovered nearby were thought to be the remains of a giant. This mythical monster of a man now makes an appearance all over town in various graphics.