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"I Live By The River!" Tower Bridge.
Tower Bridge
A view up the River Thames towards central London. Photo taken on a bright, beautiful & hot morning in London from Butlers Wharf with my Samsung phone camera which I think has made them brighter than my Canon camera would
Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by the Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust founded in 1282. The bridge was constructed to give better access to the East End of London, which had expanded its commercial potential in the 19th century. The bridge was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales and Alexandra, Princess of Wales in 1894.
For those interested in more information on Tower Bridge please see the Wiki link below
An artsy look at the London Eye.
The London Eye gives great views of central London and I thought it well worth the cost when I went on it. The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3 million visitors annually. I took this photo with my Canon DSLR camera on a mixed sunshine & clouds but very warm day in London. More info below at the Wiki link
The lights and reflection of the Roosevelt Bridge turn the St. Lucie River gold at night in Stuart, Florida. See this, and more, on my website at tom-claud.pixels.com
"A breathtaking wide-angle aerial panorama capturing the intricate balance between industrial development and the rolling hills of the Italian landscape. The clear blue sky, marked by delicate contrails, frames a deep valley where human infrastructure carves its path through nature. Shot with a DJI drone, this perspective highlights the vastness of the territory and the silent beauty of the morning light."
Millennium Bridge To St Paul's Cathedral in London.
Another of my over one hundred photos of St Paul's Cathedral and the Millennium Footbridge over the river Thames in London.
The bridge links Bankside to "The City" of London and has a beautiful view of St Paul's Cathedral as you cross northward. This photo was taken with my Samsung Phone Camera at high tide on the Thames. If you have seen the Harry Potter Films you would have seen the bridge with wizards flying under and over it. I have included a link below to St Paul's wiki page for those interested in history. I love this area of London especially on a beautiful day,
Here the normally well-defined line of the Caledonian Canal almost disappears beneath the water. This is the Cullochy weir and spillway, between Aberchalder and Cullochy Lock, where excess water can escape from the canal into the neighbouring River Oich. Historic records describe an overflow being constructed here in 1893 specifically to allow floodwater to pass from the canal into the river.
The arrangement has had to cope with some formidable Highland weather. In March 2015, exceptionally high water levels caused by heavy rain and melting snow breached Cullochy Weir, washing away part of the structure and canal embankment and requiring major emergency repairs.
Photographed here with the water high enough to spread across the spillway, it is a particularly good illustration of the less obvious engineering that helps regulate water levels along the Caledonian Canal.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site.
11 miles of stunning canal and countryside and spanning two countries, along Aqeducts, tunnels and viaducts.
The whole length of the site has been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument of National Importance and an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Chatham, IL
Sangamon County's oldest covered bridge (only two remain in Sangamon County) with a 60-foot clear span over Sugar Creek was constructed in 1827 by Thomas Black and served the first settlers of Sangamon County who located in this area in 1817. CivilEngineering
The Sugar Creek Covered Bridge is one of Illinois' seven wooden trussed bridges which remain in service at their original location. There were over 200 bridges at one time in Illinois. Between the 1830's and the 1880's such wooden trussed structures were preferred for bridges in Illinois.
The Sugar Creek Covered Bridge is a wooden trussed bridge with 8 panels of a modified Burr variety and assisted by an arch. The basic Burr truss was modified when constructed by the use of "X" diagonals within each panel rather than the simple diagonal compression member patented by Burr in 1840. The truss span is 60 feet and has 24-foot approaches leading to both the east and west portals. The portal height (deck to strut) is 8 feet 3 inches and the portal width (distance between end posts) is the same. The lower chords rest at each end on large metal piers. The arch no longer rests on the abutments and instead was cut at each end of the lower chord when reconstructed in 1965.
Major repairs were undertaken in 1965. They included jacking the bridge in approximately ten locations to straighten and repair the lower chord; replacing two steel rods with turnbuckle assemblies on each side of the structure beneath the lower chords with spacer blocks to relieve tension on the lower chord; fabrication and installation of steel assemblies at each end of the lower chord to support the steel tensile rod; replacement of approximately 50% of the bracing and 50% of the deck and tread plates; patchwork of the wood shingle roof; erection of handrails on approaches and the treatment of the structure with a wood preservative. To maintain the original appearance of the bridge, all materials used in the restoration were the same type and grade as used in the original structure.
Ponte de betão armado sobre o rio Olo, localizada no Parque Natural do Alvão, servindo a estrada rural de acesso à aldeia de Varzigueto. Esta infraestrutura apresenta um tabuleiro plano suportado por pilares robustos, concebidos para resistir ao caudal variável e por vezes impetuoso do rio, característico das zonas montanhosas do norte de Portugal. As guardas metálicas simples garantem a segurança da travessia, como se observa pelo transeunte na imagem. O rio Olo, que nasce na serra do Alvão e desagua no rio Tâmega, é um elemento central deste ecossistema protegido, moldando a paisagem granítica e sustentando a vegetação ripícola visível nas margens, que reflete a transição sazonal de outono ou inverno. Mais do que uma obra de engenharia civil básica, esta ponte constitui uma via de comunicação vital para as populações locais, mitigando o isolamento das aldeias de montanha e permitindo a continuidade das atividades agropastoris tradicionais numa região marcada pela orografia acidentada.
A reinforced concrete bridge over the Olo River, located in the Alvão Natural Park, serving the rural access road to the village of Varzigueto. This structure features a flat deck supported by sturdy piers, designed to withstand the river’s variable and sometimes turbulent flow, characteristic of the mountainous regions of northern Portugal. Simple metal guardrails ensure safe crossing, as seen by the pedestrian in the image. The Olo River, which originates in the Alvão Mountains and flows into the Tâmega River, is a central element of this protected ecosystem, shaping the granite landscape and sustaining the riparian vegetation visible along its banks, which reflects the seasonal transition of autumn or winter. More than just a basic civil engineering project, this bridge serves as a vital link for local communities, alleviating the isolation of mountain villages and enabling the continuation of traditional agricultural and pastoral activities in a region characterized by rugged terrain.
A82, Invergarry, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands
A sweeping view of the Caledonian Canal waterway near Invergarry, where the waters stretch into the distance between wooded shores and the rugged hills of the Great Glen.
The dramatic Highland sky dominates the scene, with layers of cloud casting shifting patterns of light and shadow across the surrounding landscape.
The Caledonian Canal
The Caledonian Canal is one of Scotland’s great feats of civil engineering. Designed principally by Thomas Telford, construction began in 1803 and the canal opened in 1822.
Extending approximately 60 miles (97 kilometres) between Corpach, near Fort William, and Inverness, the waterway links the Atlantic Ocean with the North Sea through the Great Glen.
Only around one-third of its length is artificially constructed canal. The remainder follows four natural lochs: Loch Lochy, Loch Oich, Loch Ness and Loch Dochfour.
The canal was originally intended to provide a safer route for shipping, avoiding the often hazardous passage around the north of Scotland.
Today it is an important route for leisure boating and one of the Highlands’ best-known historic waterways.
The Great Glen
The Great Glen follows a major geological fault running diagonally across the Scottish Highlands. Its distinctive landscape of long, narrow lochs, steep hillsides and wooded shores provides the setting for much of the canal’s route.
The waterway remains both a working navigation route and an enduring monument to early 19th-century engineering.
A boat navigates the waters under the Stuart Causeway in Stuart, Florida.
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Barton Swing Aqueduct, Barton-upon-Irwell
I've posted a full history and tech write-up on a previous upload, but was never really happy with the actual image on account of both bridges opening, which I've never seen before in my life and I got all a bit excited.
Anyway, for those that missed that pleasure, here's a very brief summary...
The Barton Swing Aqueduct is a moveable navigable aqueduct in Barton-upon-Irwell, Greater Manchester, England. It carries the Bridgewater Canal across the Manchester Ship Canal. The swinging action allows large vessels using the ship canal to pass underneath and smaller craft, both narrowboats and broad-beam barges to cross over the top. The aqueduct, the first and only swing aqueduct in the world, is a Grade II* listed building, and considered a major feat of Victorian civil engineering. Designed by Sir Edward Leader Williams and built by Andrew Handyside and Company of Derby, the swing bridge opened in 1894 and remains in regular use.
A long exposure photograph taken inside the Ryfylke Tunnel in Rogaland, Norway. Connecting Tau and Stavanger beneath the fjord, the tunnel is one of the world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnels. The 0.8-second exposure transforms the illuminated tunnel walls into sweeping bands of green and yellow light, creating a sense of speed, energy and movement while emphasizing the scale and engineering achievement hidden beneath the sea.
Fun fact: The Ryfylke Tunnel is part of the Ryfast project and reaches a depth of about 292 metres below sea level, making it one of the deepest subsea road tunnels in the world.
Beautiful vivid color rich red and orange sunrise over Illawarra coast with Sea Cliff Bridge snaking around the headland
Pakenham Five Arch Stone bridge
“One of the most interesting structures in Pakenham is the Five Arch Stone Bridge. In 1901, the engineering firm of O’Toole and Keating built the only five arch stone bridge of its kind in all of North America. The bridge was built for the princely sum of $14,500. At the time, the bridge was built 268 feet in length, 25 feet width and 22 feet high. Each of the five arches are 40 feet wide and the piers are each 8 feet thick! The largest stone in the bridge is 9 feet long and 2-1/2 feet square, and weighs over 5 tons.”
Note: Despite this source’s information, I have read that there is in fact another five arch stone bridge in North America - the second is in Avon, NY, and was allegedly built for and used as a rail bridge.
Source: www.mysteriesofcanada.com/ontario/stone-arch-bridge/
The Golden Gate Bridge's tower at sunset, with streaked clouds glowing orange behind it. The cables sweep up to the top of the tower, and the warm light makes the red steel burn. The bridge is a National Historic Landmark.
One of the giant lifting machines that make up one of the largest movable flood barriers in the world. Taken just before dawn, one a morning with very little colour or texture in the sky.
A candid street photo of a group of construction workers and engineers. One of them closely studies the construction drawng. Two others look at the strong concrete wall in the background. Was something done or built the wrong way, in the wrong place, to the wrong direction? The history is silent about it. Yes, they built up a nice modern building finally. With no errors. If there were any mistakes, they were buried under a thick layer of concrete and earth. Black and white version.
The Old Svinesund Bridge spans the narrow strait between Norway and Sweden, linking two nations across one of Scandinavia’s most historic border crossings. Opened in 1946, the bridge was for decades a vital connection for travelers and trade moving between the countries before the modern Svinesund Bridge assumed the role of carrying the busiest traffic.
Viewed from below, the bridge reveals its elegant concrete arch in a way that is rarely experienced by those crossing it. The sweeping curve appears almost weightless against a sky filled with textured summer clouds, while the granite slopes and green vegetation anchor the structure firmly in the Nordic landscape. Here, engineering and nature meet in quiet harmony. The bridge is more than a route across water; it is a symbol of connection, cooperation, and the countless journeys that have passed between two neighboring nations. Beneath its arch, the boundary between countries feels less important than the shared horizon above.
Fun fact: The Old Svinesund Bridge was officially opened on 15 June 1946 by Norway’s King Haakon VII and Sweden’s Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf, becoming a powerful symbol of renewed cooperation between the two countries shortly after World War II.
A Ponte Filipina da Sertã, também conhecida como Ponte da Carvalha, é um exemplar notável da arquitetura civil do início do século XVII em Portugal. Construída entre 1607 e 1610, no contexto da Dinastia Filipina e da União Ibérica (1580-1640), substituiu uma antiga ponte de origem romana que assegurava a travessia da Ribeira da Sertã. A estrutura, em alvenaria de xisto e granito, materiais abundantes na região da Beira Baixa, apresenta seis arcos de volta perfeita, de dimensões variáveis, adaptados ao leito irregular do curso de água. Os talhamares triangulares, a montante, têm função hidráulica, ao quebrar a força da corrente em períodos de cheia e ao proteger os pilares. Atualmente reservada à circulação pedonal, a ponte integra o núcleo urbano da vila da Sertã, junto ao parque da Alameda da Carvalha, e constitui um dos elementos patrimoniais mais emblemáticos do concelho.
The Philippine Bridge of Sertã, also known as the Carvalha Bridge, is a remarkable example of early 17th-century civil architecture in Portugal. Built between 1607 and 1610, during the Philippine Dynasty and the Iberian Union (1580–1640), it replaced an older bridge of Roman origin that spanned the Ribeira da Sertã. The structure, built of schist and granite masonry—materials abundant in the Beira Baixa region—features six round arches of varying sizes, adapted to the irregular course of the waterway. The triangular abutments upstream serve a hydraulic function, breaking the force of the current during periods of high water and protecting the piers. Currently reserved for pedestrian traffic, the bridge forms part of the town center of Sertã, next to Alameda da Carvalha Park, and is one of the municipality’s most iconic heritage sites.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage
Site.
The Hand Carving:
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This is a two metre tall
Sculpture of a Hand carved from limestone by Artist - Anthony Lysycia.
Located at the head of the aqeduct's towpath near Trevor Basin.
The sculpture was created to represent the many labourers who toiled to build the aqeduct and the Llangollen canal, with the design depicting local industry and the effort of the workers.
It was installed as part of the aqeduct's history.
At 150m long, the longest bridge of any Chinese imperial garden; built in 1750 and named after its seventeen arches
A view up the River Thames towards central London. Photo taken on a bright, beautiful & hot day in London from Butlers Wharf with my Samsung phone Camera.
Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by the Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust founded in 1282. The bridge was constructed to give better access to the East End of London, which had expanded its commercial potential in the 19th century. The bridge was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales and Alexandra, Princess of Wales in 1894.
An artsy look at the London Eye or Millennium Wheel. I really like this photo and love the old fashioned street light
The London Eye gives great views of central London and I thought it well worth the cost when I went on it. The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3 million visitors annually. I took this photo with my Canon DSLR camera on a mixed sunshine & clouds but very warm day in London. More info below at the Wiki link
Another of my over one hundred photos of St Paul's Cathedral and the Millennium Footbridge over the river Thames in London.
The bridge links Bankside to "The City" of London and has a beautiful view of St Paul's Cathedral as you cross northward. This photo was taken with my Canon DSLR Camera at High tide. If you have seen the Harry Potter Films you would have seen the bridge with wizards flying under and over it. I have included a link below to St Paul's wiki page for those interested in history. I love this area of London especially on a beautiful day,
76 feet in length. Built in 1852 at a cost of $24,000 and moved in 1882. Only remaining example of the patented design used extensively on the Baltimore & Ohio and several other railroads.
Designed by Robert Stephenson and opened by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on 29 August 1850, the Royal Border Bridge spans the River Tweed between Berwick of Tweed and Tweedmouth.
Glasgow
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The masonry tower of the South Portland Street Suspension Bridge, its wrought‑iron chains and hanger rods framed beneath the old stone arch, carrying the pedestrian deck across the Clyde with Victorian grace and Glasgow grit.
Far above the mountains of Ullensvang, the waters of Votna rest in quiet stillness behind a curved dam wall. Reflections drift across the deep blue surface, concealing one of Norway's most important renewable energy resources. What appears calm and motionless today may tomorrow be transformed into electricity for homes, businesses and communities. In this minimalist landscape of water, rock and concrete, immense power waits patiently in silence.
Fun fact: Every drop of water stored in a mountain reservoir represents potential energy. Long before batteries became common, Norway was already storing renewable energy in its lakes and valleys.
A view up the River Thames towards central London. Photo taken on a beautiful hot day in London from Butlers Wharf with my Canon Camera.
Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by the Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust founded in 1282. The bridge was constructed to give better access to the East End of London, which had expanded its commercial potential in the 19th century. The bridge was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales and Alexandra, Princess of Wales in 1894.
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Another of my over one hundred photos of St Paul's Cathedral and the Millennium Footbridge over the river Thames in London.
The bridge links Bankside to "The City" of London and has a beautiful view of St Paul's Cathedral as you cross northward. This photo was taken with my Samsung Phone Camera at low tide. If you have seen the Harry Potter Films you would have seen the bridge with wizards flying under and over it. I have included a link below to St Paul's wiki page for those interested in history. I love this area of London especially on a beautiful day,