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THREE BRIDGES SPANNING THREE CENTURIES
The Forth Bridge (1890)
The Forth Road Bridge (1964)
The Queensferry Crossing (2017)
The Forth Bridges near Edinburgh in Scotland cross the Firth of Forth from Queensferry to North Queensferry. The three bridges also span three centuries in time.
The Firth of Forth is the estuary, or firth, of several Scottish rivers including the River Forth. It meets the North Sea with Fife on the north coast and Lothian on the south.
The first of the three bridges built was the Forth Bridge in 1890. Next came the Forth Road Bridge in 1964, followed by the Queensferry Crossing in 2017. Interestingly, the latter two were both opened by Queen Elizabeth II
Iconic, historic and magnificent, Scotland's Forth Bridges are Wonders of the Modern World and one of Scotland's most recognisable locations. Towering side by side by side, over the Firth of Forth, these structures represent the pinnacle of engineering across three centuries.
Background
A crossing route over the Forth had existed at the site since the eleventh century, when the queen of Scotland, Margaret, founded a free ferry to take pilgrims north to St Andrews. The site of the ferry crossing became the location of the Forth Road Bridge, which opened in 1964. Proposals for an additional road crossing at Queensferry were drawn up in the early 1990s, as part of the "Setting Forth" consultation document prepared by the Scottish Office. The plans met stiff opposition from environmentalists and from the City of Edinburgh Council on the grounds of increased traffic. Following the Labour victory in the 1997 general election, the proposals were shelved.
"The world of shapes, lines, curves, and solids is as varied as the world of numbers, and it is only our long-satisfied possession of Euclidean geometry that offers us the impression, or the illusion, that it has, that world, already been encompassed in a manageable intellectual structure. The lineaments of that structure are well known: as in the rest of life, something is given and something is gotten..."
- David Berlinski
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The imposing roof structure of the Kolvenburg is bigger than the rest of the building. The wood mainly dates from the construction time in the 16th century. The Kolvenburg has hardly been structurally changed since the end of the 16th century.
Der imposante Dachstuhl der Kolvenburg ist massiger als der ganze Rest des Gebäudes. Das Holz stammt noch im Wesentlichen aus der Bauzeit im 16. Jahrhundert. Die Kolvenburg wurde seit dem Ende des 16. Jahrhunderts baulich kaum verändert. Seit über dreißig Jahren dient sie dem Kreis Coesfeld nun bereits als Kulturzentrum.
Unfortunately I didn't have a tripod with me. Note the Exif data!! A bit shaky, but I still wanted to show it because this roof structure is so impressive!
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Lors de la construction du canal de Provence dans les années 70, certaines structures ont été prévues pour accueillir les ponts permettant le passage d'une future autoroute qui rejoindrait les Alpes. Ainsi cette construction en attente est restée (de mémoire) une bonne vingtaine d'années avant de pouvoir jouer son rôle. C'est le cas à présent et il n'y a plus d'accès possible à cet endroit qui est réservé au personnel autorisé.
(Cette vue a été réalisée quelques mois avant celles précédemment postées - IV, V, VI, VII, VIII.)
During the construction of the Canal de Provence in the 1970s, certain structures were planned to accommodate the bridges allowing the passage of a future motorway which will join the Alps. Thus this construction in waiting remained (from memory) a good twenty years before being able to play its role. This is the case now and there is no longer possible access to this place which is reserved for authorized personnel.
(This view was made a few months before those previously posted - IV, V, VI, VII, VIII.)
In Bangladesh, the rivers are often dredged for various reasons. This was one of the structures where pipes were installed on bamboo poles to throw away the sands far away from the work site.
The picture is from our trip to Morocco in 2019, and it fits well at a time when I'm working on colourful architectural structures. I only recently "discovered" it and processed it.
This primeval scene is beside the Natchez Trace Parkway at mile 122, east of Canton, Mississippi. The National Park Service has provided a nice boardwalk to help the visitor experience this silent and gloomy place. In the lower right a few cypress knees can be seen protruding upward out of the water.
A cypress knee is a distinctive structure forming above the roots of a cypress tree of any of various species of the subfamily Taxodioideae. Their function is unknown, but they are generally seen on trees growing in swamps. Some current hypotheses state that they might help to aerate the tree's roots, create a barrier to catch sediment and reduce erosion, assist in anchoring the tree in the soft and muddy soil, or any combination thereof. (Source: Wikipedia)
Many years ago, the Pearl River flowed here but then changed course. A shallow area was created by the deposition of sediments as the river retreated. During periodic low water, seedlings of water-tolerant cypress and tupelo trees gained a foothold. The trees you see today are a result. Water tupelo and bald cypress trees can live in deep water for long periods. After taking root in the summer when the swamp is nearly dry, the seedlings can stay alive in water deep enough to kill other plants. (Source: www.nps.gov/places/cypress-swamp.htm)
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Sadly, as of March 2025, the historic Bull Run Bridge (also known as Jenkinsburg Bridge) was permanently closed to vehicles due to safety concerns and to prevent damage to the bridge. Built in 1912 by the Canton Bridge Company, the stunning through-truss bridge traverses West Virginia's very remote and scenic Cheat River Canyon. It rests about 70 feet above a pristine setting on the river known as Blue Hole. [Flickr Explore, November 23, 2025.]
The last two days of New Mexico White Sands shots have me wanting to return to storm pics... so here's another one. When a cloud takes on unusual shapes we call it structure... here's some.
Relationship in space is important to impose 'characterization' to the various elements. To infuse believability to an item. In other words; it comes forth from the background and becomes something. They are no longer alone, but present themselves in concert, each enhancing one another's presence.
In such a structure the cloud and even grassy field become involved entities in the picture.
Der Aufgang zur Hamburger U-Bahnstation Elbbrücken in einer Bearbeitung die das Ziel hat, die interessante und außergewöhnliche Architektur und Struktur des Bauwerkes herauszustellen.
Der Aufgang befindet sich im vorderen Teil des Bahnhofes. Ein Bild des hinteren Abschnittes folgt...... Also dranbleiben.:-))
Unterwegs mit Angelo ( Hier bekannt als dras )
Schaut euch unbedingt seine herausragende Galerie an.
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The entrance to Hamburg's Elbbrücken subway station, edited to highlight the building's interesting and unusual architecture and structure.
The entrance is located in the front section of the station. A picture of the rear section will follow... so stay tuned. :-))
On the road with Angelo (known here as dras).
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Remnants of twin dairy farm silos ( you'd have to look closely to see that there are two silos standing positioned, side by side ).
The silo domes are missing. (caps)
Farm silos are agricultural structures used to store and preserve bulk materials like grain or fermented feed (silage). They protect crops from the elements, prevent spoilage, and maintain nutritional value. The three main types are tower silos (vertical concrete or steel structures), bunker silos (wide concrete trenches), and bag silos (long plastic tubes).
Ref: Wikipedia
Fraser Valley
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I visited this famous area for the first time and immediately forgot to bring my highly necessary tripod plate. Fortunately, Rob and later Karin were there and we had a nice chat about our mutual hobby....Fortunately, I still managed to get the chance to take this shot and clearly have another reason to return there.....:)