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More impressions from the part of our journey that led us along the Northfjords of Iceland from Siglufjordur to Bloenduos. I loved these fjord crossings combining causeways and bridges while offering marvellous panoramic views. Luckily the weather did its part and matched the beauty of this landscape.
Actually, no earthquake, just another multiple exposure :)
I took this the last time we were able to drive through Stanley Park - they completely closed it shortly after that. This is the Lions Gate Bridge, an icon in Vancouver (built in 1937) - it's the bridge between downtown Vancouver and North Vancouver, where I live. There is a lookout in Stanley Park where I was able to stand for a few minutes with my camera (while my hubby waited in the car). I meant to take a nine in-camera multiple exposure, but in my rush, set it for two instead. So I took a lot of double exposures and then merged them all in PhotoShop.
For the Kreative People challenge: Treat This Number 166.
My monster under the bridge courtesy of CatnessGrace. You can see the original image in the first comment box below. Thank you!
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This beautiful old bridge is a large, curved wooden trestle (approximately 540' long) over an unnamed stream on the old Tennessee Central and Norfolk Southern railroad line that runs from Crab Orchard to Rockwood, TN. It is currently used by Franklin Industrial Minerals/Lhoist to haul quarry materials.
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Back in 2013 through 2015, a new bridge was built adjacent to this 5 span Parker through-truss bridge across Center Hill Lake (created by the impoundment of the Caney Fork River). The original bridge was a Camelback but was replaced by this version in 1948 when the river was impounded and required the bridge to be raised. Unfortunately, the replacement is a boring concrete box bridge that leaves much to be desired after all the years of having this beautiful piece of engineering. Luckily, I have numerous photographs of this great old bridge before it was replaced and during construction of the new bridge.
Depending which side of the bridge you are on, you are either in Dekalb County (Smithville, TN) or White County (Sparta, TN).
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Photo above is of a lost through truss bridge that was over the Cumberland River on TN 109 in Gallatin, Tennessee. This span connected Sumner County and Wilson County on each side of the river. It was originally built in 1954 and, unfortunately, was demolished in 2014 after a concrete replacement bridge was completed. (While the new is dressed up a bit, it is still a UCEB!)
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coordinates: 55°51′21″N 4°15′50″W
South-facing view of the Tradeston Bridge.
The Tradeston Bridge (Scots: Tredstoun Brig, colloquially known as the squiggly bridge)[1] is a pedestrian bridge across the River Clyde in Glasgow which opened on 14 May 2009.[2] It links the districts of Anderston (on the north bank) to Tradeston (on the south bank) – the aim of the bridge being to aid the regeneration of Tradeston by giving it a direct link to the city's financial district on the western side of the city centre.
The design was prepared by Dissing+Weitling, a Danish architectural firm, with the UK engineers Halcrow Group. The bridge was built by BAM Nuttall.
It cost £7 million to construct and is used by pedestrians and cyclists with no motorised traffic being allowed upon it. The span is horizontally curved in an S shape with outward canting on both curves
If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man.
James Dean
One of the picturesque old stone bridges at Mathiessen State Park near Utica,IL. What lies ahead is worthy of the walk.Have a great sliders sunday everyone!
The Taylor Southgate Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that was built in 1995. It has a main span of 850 feet, and a total span of 1,850 feet. The bridge carries U.S. Route 27 across the Ohio River, connecting Newport, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. The bridge is named for the families of James Taylor, Jr. and Richard Southgate, two important early settlers of Newport. Richard was the father of William Wright Southgate, a pre-Civil War Congressman from northern Kentucky.
Not sure of the reasoning, but the 'plaque' seen in the center of the bridge above is not a historical piece of this specific bridge but rather from the bridge that this one replaced, the Cincinnati-Newport Bridge commonly known as Central Bridge, that was built in 1890 and demolished in 1992.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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One of a multiple swinging bridges within Fall Creek Falls State Park. This one crosses Piney Creek and was photographed late in the afternoon as the sun was setting and colors were at their best. Located on a very short and enjoyable hike to the Piney Falls Overlook, this bridge gives a nice view of the creek and adds a little fun to the hike. Additionally, Fall Creek Falls is possibly my favorite state park in Tennessee (although I have not visited them all) offering plenty to do and many great sights to photograph.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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derelict dodge A-100 van bridging the gap at the international car forest of the last church.
the car forest is a fascinating art project consisting of about 40 cars and buses planted into the dirt of the central nevada desert.
nikon D7000 + nikkor 10-24mm. 120 second exposure, light painting with LED flashlight, cyan & red gels. 3x 2min stacked exposures for star trails.
With a construction date of 1866, this is among the greatest and most important historic bridges in the United States.
While this bridge is classified as a suspension bridge, it is as much a cable-stayed bridge since it includes cable-stays as well. This hybrid design is a trademark of Roebling Bridges. It is ironic that Roebling used cable stays on his bridges that were built so long ago. Cable-stays pretty much died out along with Roebling for over a century until they re-popularized in recent years. Nearly all long-span bridges built in the 21st century are cable-stayed bridges.
A major rehabilitation occurred to this bridge when the stiffening truss and deck was replaced in the 1890s. This means a major part of the bridge is really 1890s materials, not 1866. However, these alterations are themselves historic, since they date to the 1890s. They do not diminish the national significance of the historic bridge.
People often compare this bridge to New York City's Brooklyn Bridge (also designed by John A. Roebling), which is much larger, but is also slightly newer. Certainly, the Brooklyn Bridge is a magnificent structure, but the Roebling Bridge holds its own in comparison. The bridge is older and a sort of prototype that provided Roebling with the experience needed to successfully execute the Brooklyn Bridge project. Visually, the bridge is on the same level as the Brooklyn Bridge. While not as large, it has many ornate/aesthetic details. The arched stiffening truss that is filled with visually pleasing v-lacing and lattice on the Roebling Bridge offers quite a different aesthetic than the slightly plainer, boxy stiffening truss on the Brooklyn Bridge. The Roebling Bridge's stiffening truss also has a graceful arch to it.
historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=ohio/r...
This bridge has been included on the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) List of Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks since 1982 and on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and National Historic Landmarks lists since May 15, 1975.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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The only covered bridge that I know of in Putnam County, Tennessee...built many years ago by Mr. John D. Stites as an access to the family farm (also known as the J&S Farm) across East Blackburn Fork Creek.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Sometimes it can be interesting to walk under a bridge and this scene sparked my imagination... maybe it could be some kind of portal - or maybe I'm just looking for an escape - LoL!
I can only show you the door. You're the one that has to walk through it.
- Morpheus, The Matrix
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West Webster Avenue Bridge is a Bascule bridge over North Branch Chicago River. A Bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or leaf, throughout its upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. This one appears to pivot at each end and separate in the middle lifting higher above the river below for boats. It was designed by the City of Chicago and constructed in 1916 by Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois. A full rehabilitation was completed in 1993.
This bridge is a member of the greatest collection of historic bascule bridges on the planet, which is located in the city Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. The fact that Chicago is a city with such a large, record-breaking number of bascule bridges, and most of them considered historic, is something the city should be truly proud of. For the most part, Chicago has been a model for historic bridge preservation, especially with the bridges in the downtown area. They have chosen to maintain, and rehabilitate as needed, their historic bridges for the continuous heavy traffic one might expect in the nation's third largest city. The fact that so many of these bridges remain functional and historically intact as well sends a message to other cities and even rural locations who claim that historic bridges cannot serve the needs of modern day traffic.
Information above was found on the website HistoricBridges.org
historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=illino...
As a bit of a bonus, you can see just a bit of the Chicago skyline in the background above the bridge.
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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J. Percy Priest Dam (seen on the right side of the photograph above) was built at mile 6.8 on the Stones River, a tributary of the Cumberland River. Construction began June 2, 1963 and the dam was completed in 1968. Rising 130 feet above the stream bed, the combination earth & concrete-gravity dam is 2,716 feet long with a hydroelectric power generating plant. The dam has contributed significantly in reducing the frequency & severity of flooding in the Cumberland Valley since its construction. In addition to the far reaching effects of flood control, the project contributes to the available electric power supply of this area as well. Average annual energy output is 70 million kilowatt hours.
J. Percy Priest Lake (also see above behind the dam) encompasses portions of Davidson, Rutherford, and Wilson Counties in Middle Tennessee. It is 42-miles long with 213 miles of shoreline and contains 14,200 surface acres of water. The lake provides ample water area for recreation, fishing, and a great opportunity for great photography!
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D5200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 800
Aperture – f/4.2
Exposure – 1/5 second
Focal Length – 30mm
Exposure bias – -0.3 step
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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The Ida Street Viaduct (or Bridge), located between Monastery Street & Paradrome Steet in Cincinnati, Ohio, is significant as an embodiment of an innovative 20th century bridge engineering & design scheme in which indirect lighting was recessed in the hand-railings of the bridge. This was the first time that this type of lighting was used and this system was adapted in the Western Hills Viaduct. At the time it was built, it was acclaimed as one of the most beautiful structures of its kind. The principle feature of the design is the illumination with 33 two-hundred watt globes recessed in the railings. They are mounted with special lenses which diffuse the light horizontally across the road and direct it upwards. Thus the silhouette effect proves not only a safety factor, but is aesthetically pleasing as well. Total overall length of the bridge is 592 feet, the width is 37 feet, and it is 44 feet above Wareham Drive as seen above. Due to the prominent position on the hillside, the Ida Street Bridge is a very distinct & visual landmark in the Mount Adams community. It is also one of eight major reinforced concrete viaducts in Cincinnati and is the only viaduct which has not been altered over the years, thus retaining the original design & lighting system.
The Ida Street Viaduct (or Bridge) was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on November 28, 1980. All the information above was found in the original documents submitted for listing consideration found here:
catalog.archives.gov/id/71989219
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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The Gillis William Long Memorial Bridge (alternatively known as the U.S. 165 Business Bridge, the Red River Bridge, or the Jackson Street Bridge) connects Downtown Pineville, Louisiana with the business district in Alexandria, Louisiana. It is a two-lane vertical-lift bridge with a sidewalk/bikepath on either side. The bridge is named after U.S. Representative Gillis Long, who represented Louisiana's Eighth Congressional District. It was built in 1985 to replace the Murray Street Bridge.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6 along with the final conversion to Black & White.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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"There is nothing in machinery, there is nothing in embankments and railways and iron bridges and engineering devices to oblige them to be ugly. Ugliness is the measure of imperfection."
-- H.G. Wells (Herbert George Wells was an English writer, prolific in many genres who wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories)
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Pedestrian & bicycle bridge over the tracks at San Luis Obispo train station. Cerro San Luis Peak at left. A train engine just coming into view at left or right would have been great for scale but I had no idea how long I'd have to wait.
This photograph was taken just after sunrise looking out over the Santa Rosa Sound, the connecting body of water between Pensacola Bay and Choctawhatchee Bay within the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida. Off in the distance is the Navarre Beach Causeway, a concrete stringer bridge over Santa Rosa Sound that was constructed in 1950. It is also called the Navarre Beach Bridge and connects the beach and mainland sides of the Navarre community.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Pickett CCC Memorial State Park lies within the 20,887-acres Pickett State Forest and is adjacent to the massive 125,000 acre Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. In 1933, the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company donated nearly 12,000 acres of land to the State of Tennessee to be developed as a forest recreational area. Initial development of the area by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) occurred between 1934 through 1942. The CCC constructed hiking trails, five rustic cabins, a recreation lodge, a ranger station, and a 12-acre lake. The park memorializes and preserves the unique work of the CCC who first developed the park.
One of the hiking trails within the park is a short loop that crosses a natural sandstone bridge (seen in the photograph above) over Arch Lake and follows the island shoreline through an open forest full of mountain laurel and wild blueberries. It is an easy hike with plenty to see along the way and the highlight being the natural bridge.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." --Jeremiah 29:11
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CP 8007 and 9769 lead CP train 400 through Sicamous, BC over the Swing bridge at the signal known to railroaders as “Sicamous east.”
The Harrisburg Covered Bridge was built over the East Fork of the Little Pigeon River by Elbert Stephenson Early in 1875. The bridge is of quite simple design. It was originally supported by what is known as a "queenpost" truss. This type of truss made of hardwood beams permitted the engineer to span a greater distance than the more simplistic "kingpost" truss. The Harrisburg Bridge is roughly sixty feet long and the flooring of the bridge is made of oak planks which were laid from side to side. Windows are set between the vertical post of the truss. Shingles were probably the original roofing material, however, a new galvanized tin roof was added during restoration. Clapboard siding covers the vertical posts which support the roof. The bridge is located a short distance off U.S. Highway 411 with one lane width that adequately serves the residents of the rolling countryside beyond the East Fork.
Like many covered bridges in America, it had fallen into dilapidated condition. In 1972, the Great Smokies Chapter and the Spencer Clack Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution financed the repair and restoration of the structure. At this time, a large concrete support was also added at the center of the bridge.
Harrisburg is a small community in rural Sevier County. There was never any extensive development in the area that it is marked by some fine examples of mid and late nineteenth century homes. The Harrisburg Covered Bridge, long a landmark in the area and some of the only infrastructure since its construction in 1875, is significant as an example of the covered bridges which were once numerous in the state, but have now almost disappeared. It is, in fact, one of just a half-dozen or so which are still standing in Tennessee. Fortunately, it was saved from total dilapidation when two local DAR chapters saw fit to restore the structure and it is one of only three still in use today.
On June 10, 1975, the Harrisburg Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in the areas of engineering and transportation. All of the information above was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration that can be viewed here:
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/d2c42d61-3de6-4aeb-891...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Driving the back roads of Middle Tennessee and completely stumbled across this great covered bridge in Bethpage that is the entrance to Sycamore Springs, a wedding and event venue. I didn't find any information on the bridge itself suchh as age or who built it or when but none of that changes the fact that it is a beautiful covered bridge in a beautiful setting and perfectly photo worthy...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Lofoten islands travel on a intensely dark, rainy and misty day. It was still great fun and I love capturing that misty vastness :)
Many years ago, the Pearl River flowed here. The river changed course and 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 dry, the seedlings can stay alive in water deep enough to kill other plants.
The trail, including the bridged pathway seen above, at this location leads through an abandoned river channel. As the channel fills with silt and vegetation, black willow, sycamore, red maple, and other trees will gradually replace the bald cypress and water tupelo. Also if you look closely you may see juvenile alligators sunning themselves on floating logs and other vegetation.
This location is also a trailhead for the Yockanookany Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. This trailhead is located directly across the paved Parkway from the Cypress Swamp site. Hikers may hike south 14.1 miles to the West Florida Boundary, north 8.9 miles to the Yockanookany Trailhead, or any distance they chose on this out and back trail.
www.nps.gov/places/cypress-swamp.htm
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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…not really…this is an unfinished bridge across river Ganga (Ganges)
Pls view in light box- press L or click on the image.
Taken at Brahmavart Ghat, Bithoor, Kanpur
Bithoor is an important pilgrimage centre as well as historically important place.
My Photoblog- My Third Eye...!
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
-- Will Rogers (American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator who was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, where in the Indian Territory, he is known as "Oklahoma's Favorite Son")
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5000 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Located just 15 minutes from downtown Nashville and on beautiful J. Percy Priest Lake, Nashville Shores Marina welcomes all boaters to enjoy the recreational opportunities offered by the lake. Just outside the cove where the marina is found, there is J. Percy Priest Dam (great fishing spot), Nashville Shores Water Park, and full access the remainder of the man-made lake/reservoir which is approximately 42 miles long and 14,200 acres of water.
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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The Taylor-Southgate Bridge, spanning the Ohio River between Newport, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio, is a riveted continuous Warren through-truss bridge constructed in 1995 to replace the historic Central Bridge. It includes a span of 850 feet that is its longest and a total length of 2,298 feet. Many residents in the area were not pleased with the replacement of the historic Central Bridge by what many see as an "ugly, plain truss bridge". While it is a somewhat unusual design, I do not see it as that and really like the 'architecture' of this bridge. However, I have also seen photos of the previous version and completely understand the peoples frustration, specifically with the removal of a bridge included on the National Register of Historic Places.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Located atop Lookout Mountain and just 6 miles from downtown Chattanooga, High Falls (which also goes by the name Lover’s Leap) is an artificial waterfall and is arguably the signature attraction of the Rock City Lookout and Gardens on the Georgia side of Lookout Mountain. High Falls is 140 feet in height. The trail to the waterfall is easy to get to and is stroller and wheelchair accessible, making this waterfall enjoyable by all.
Lover’s Leap gets its name from a Cherokee legend of two young lovers, a brave named Sautee and a beautiful maiden named Nacoochee, from two feuding tribes. According to the legend, Sautee was captured by the opposing tribe while with Nacoochee and thrown from the top of Lover’s Leap. Nacoochee, distraught from the loss, immediately jumped to her own death as well.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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The Heart of America Bridge is a vehicular girder bridge over the Missouri River, in Kansas City, Missouri. It carries Route 9. It was the vehicular replacement for the upper level of the ASB Bridge (as mentioned in the narrative of the photograph seen below in the comments), and runs next to it a few hundred yards downstream. It was opened in 1987.
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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The Byrd Creek Dam and Bridge, also known as Cumberland Mountain State Park Stone Arch Bridge, is a concrete stone arch bridge and the centerpiece of the Cumberland Mountain State Park near Crossville, Tennessee. The dam was built on Byrd Creek forming an approximately 50 acre lake on the southeast side. Highway TN419 carries the seven span bridge which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Cumberland Homesteads Historic District. Byrd Creek Dam is the largest masonry structure ever built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Here is the text of the nearby historic marker:
Men of the Civilian Conservation Corps' Company 3464 built this unsuspended bridge between 1935 and 1940, for a 50-acre impoundment of Byrd's Creek. Three thousand five hundred and fifty cubic yards of dirt and rock were excavated and the core, containing 8,000 tons of concrete, is faced with Crab Orchard stone for the entire 319-foot span. Seven spillways, rising 28 feet above the stream bed, carry the 18-foot roadway approximately 16 feet above water level.
The Cumberland Homesteads Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on September 30, 1988 and includes the Byrd Creek Dam and Bridge within Cumberland Mountain State Park seen in the photograph above.
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/157e56d0-0c05-4d61-a12...
tnstateparks.com/parks/cumberland-mountain
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5000 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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There are actually three bridges seen in this photograph although I was shooting for the two in the foreground. The first (and closest) is the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, the second (immediately on the other side of the first) is the C&O Railroad Bridge, and the third (seen in the background underneath the first two) is the Brent Spence Bridge. All cross the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio and Kentucky.
The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge is a cantilevered through truss bridge that was built in 1974. The C&O Railroad Bridge (also known as the CO-Ohio River Bridge or the CSX-Ohio River Bridge) is also a cantilevered through truss bridge that was built in 1929. According to Bridgehunter.com, the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge replaced the original C&O railroad/auto bridge that was originally built in 1887. The new 1929 C&O cantilever bridge was built for rail while the original 1887 bridge was converted to automobile traffic. However, the piers of these two bridges did not line up and caused navigation problems for vessels traveling the Ohio River. To solve this problem, the old bridge was demolished in 1970 and the Clay Wade Bailey was completed in 1974 as seen here.
The Brent Spence Bridge in the background is a double-decker continuous cantilevered through truss bridge built in 1963. It has been referred to as the "Car-Strangled Banner Bridge" almost since its construction as traffic has always been more than the bridge could seemingly handle efficiently.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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"Bridges become frames for looking at the world around us."
-- Bruce Jackson
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5000 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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Back in 2013 through 2015, a new bridge was built adjacent to this 5 span Parker through-truss bridge across Center Hill Lake (created by the impoundment of the Caney Fork River). The original bridge was a Camelback but was replaced by this version in 1948 when the river was impounded and required the bridge to be raised. This version is a five-span Parker through truss bridge with total length of 1,374.6 ft and a longest span of 304 ft. The deck width is 23.9 ft and a max vertical clearance above the deck of 16.5 ft. Unfortunately, the newest replacement is a boring concrete box bridge that leaves much to be desired after all the years of having this beautiful piece of engineering. Luckily, I was able to get numerous photographs of this great old bridge before it was replaced and demolished. I hoppe you enjoy...
Depending which side of the bridge you are on, you are either in Dekalb County (Smithville, TN) or White County (Sparta, TN).
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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The photograph above was taken during landing at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana and is looking almost due north across Highway 10 (which is totally a bridge in this stretch of roadway), at a very large area of wetland, and at Lake Pontchartrain (at the top of the photo along the horizon). A part of the wetland seen here is Wetland Watchers Park which includes nearly a mile of boardwalk nature trails, two outdoor classrooms, a ten-foot marsh overlook, at least five learning pad areas, and benches to rest on along the trails. The line running adjacent to Highway 10 (just south or below the roadway) is an old railroad line that I believe is still in use along with Lower Guide Levee Road. All of this area is an amazing example of the water-saturated coastal and swamp regions of southern Louisiana, often referred to as the 'Bayou'.
To make this photograph even better, we landed just as the sun was beginning to set creating beautiful color for this scene.
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D5200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 160
Aperture – f/6.3
Exposure – 1/60 second
Focal Length – 18mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
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Begun in 1889 and completed in 1891 by Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio, the Walnut Street Bridge is 2,370 feet long and contains forty-five spans, six pin-connected through modified Pennsylvania trusses (the top chord & end posts are organized into the five parts, making it technologically similar to a Camelback truss as opposed to a Parker truss) and thirty-nine steel stringers. It was designed/engineered by Edwin Thatcher (1839-1920), a nationally recognized engineer, and is the oldest Camelback truss & roughly the thirteenth oldest simple metal truss bridge in the state. Beginning on the south (or downtown Chattanooga) end are two 210-foot trusses which are thirty-eight feet tall at their highest points, then three 320-foot channel spans which are forty-eight feet tall at their highest points, and then one 210-foot span. On a national level, the 1885-1895 period was a transition time when bridge manufacturers ceased using iron and began using steel. The Walnut Street Bridge is an excellent example of this transitional period, as generally its compression members are iron and its tension members are steel. Additionally, the bridge is historically significant as an extremely long & old example of its type; according to the Historic American Engineering Record: "The bridge was apparently the first non-military highway bridge across the Tennessee River." As the only bridge across the river in Chattanooga from 1891 until 1917, it served as a focal point of the Chattanooga's transportation network, linking two sections of the city and encouraging growth in the northern part. It was used continuously until the bridge was closed to motor vehicles in 1978 and sat in disuse & disrepair for nearly a decade. Repairs and structural modifications have been made to turn the bridge into what is now a pedestrian walkway and continued focal point of the Chattanooga urban renewal with one of the world's longest pedestrian bridges. For the reasons above and many, many more, the Walnut Street Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1990.
Following are a few websites that offer much more information about one of the coolest and most interesting bridges I've ever photographed:
npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail?assetID=a2c6d204-0b73-...
historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=tennes...
bridgehunter.com/tn/hamilton/walnut-street/
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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Wooden structure & steel stringer railroad bridge over Fall Creek on the Old Tennessee Central (TC) & later Norfolk Southern (NS) rail line (now used by Franklin Industrial Minerals / Lhoist (FIMX) for mined material transportation. This bridge is located in Cumberland County across the street from the Ozone Falls State Natural Area.
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Every vacation (especially to the beach), I spend a significant amount of time trying to figure out when and where the sun will rise...AND, can I find a spot to get a good photograph?!? Sometimes it works out (like this one!) and sometimes it doesn't.
This was taken out near Alabama Point (close to The Gulf restaurant) looking east across Perdido Pass, which is the inlet or waterway access to the backwaters of Alabama and Florida.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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Located on the west-side of North Highland Ave. in Jackson, Tennessee, the Chevy Chase House and Presbyterian Church Complex consists of the 1915 Chevy Chase house, 1953-1957
Presbyterian Church and carillon, 1955-1958 education building, 1996 gymnasium, and the historic gates & setting. The Classical Revival residence was built for Clarence and Sarah (Sally) Pigford (Jackson Sun newspaper owner and publisher) and the entry gates & setting were developed contemporary to the house. Sarah Pigford deeded Chevy Chase to the First Presbyterian Church around 1951. The Complex is locally significant per the National Register of Historic Places under criterion C as an excellent example of early
twentieth century Classical Revival and post WWII classical church design. All of the stone entry gates, stone bridge (seen in the photograph above), bridge columns & parapets, and the metal fencing attached to the posts are contemporary to Chevy Chase, retain a high degree of integrity, and remain a character defining feature of the property.
The Chevy Chase House and First Presbyterian Church Complex was listed on the NRHP on November 20, 2015. All of the information above (and much more is available) was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration and can be viewed here: npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/AssetDetail/5f40ba2e-fdd3-41f0-84d...
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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This amazing little railroad crossing is a Pratt pony truss bridge over the Barren Fork River in McMinnville, Tennessee. It was originally built by the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad, then later used by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and finally use is by CSX. This style of bridge is far less common on railroads than highways since the railroads typically preferred plate girders over pony truss bridges for short spans. Thus, this traditionally composed truss bridge is uncommon in this setting. The truss spans are on stone substructure, while the girder spans (located at the western end) are on concrete substructure, suggesting there may be an alteration or change that occurred at the western end of the bridge.
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D5200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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“He looked across the sea and knew how alone he was now. But he could see the prisms in the deep dark water and the line stretching ahead and the strange undulation of the calm. The clouds were building up now for the trade wind and he looked ahead and saw a flight of wild ducks etching themselves against the sky over the water, then blurring, then etching again and he knew no man was ever alone on the sea.”
― Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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"I'm one of those people who when I go over a bridge, I want to jump. It's just this intense tickle in the back of my throat. It's like I'm on the verge the whole time I'm walking over that bridge, and I'm not going to get a release until I jump."
-- Willem Dafoe (American actor who is the recipient of various accolades, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and nominations for four Academy Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA)
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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The RJ Corman Railroad Cumberland River Swing Bridge (or just Cumberland River Swing Bridge) in Clarksville, Tennessee is literally one of the marvels on the Cumberland River and has been the hub of commerce for our area for more than a century. The following is a breakdown of the specifics of the bridge:
‧ Overview - Swing through truss bridge over Cumberland River on R.J. Corman Railroad/Memphis Line at Clarksville
‧ Location - Clarksville, Tennessee; Montgomery County, Tennessee
‧ Status - Open to traffic
‧ History - Built 1891 by the Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co. of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania [also known as A & P Roberts Co.]
‧ Railroads - Louisville & Nashville Railroad (LN); Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway (NC & StL); R.J. Corman Railroad (RJCN; RJCR; RJCC; RJCL; RJCM; RJCP; RJCK; RJNX; RJCV)
‧ Design - Main span: Swing pin-connected through truss
‧ Approaches - Pair of pin-connected, 8-panel Camelback through trusses
‧ Also called - NKP Cumberland River Swing Bridge; R J Corman - Cumberland River Swing Bridge; L&N - Cumberland River Swing Bridge
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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The Metropolis Railroad Bridge is a six-span through truss bridge over the Ohio River on the Canadian National Railway connecting West Paducah, KY and Metropolis, IL. It was built in 1917 for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad by the American Bridge Company under the direction of engineers C.H. Cartlidge and Ralph Modjeski. Not long after completion in 1917, ownership of the bridge was passed on to the Paducah and Illinois Railroad, a newly formed railroad jointly owned by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway. In 1925, the Illinois Central Railroad purchased a 1/3 share of the Paducah and Illinois Railroad, and assumed operations and maintenance, as the bridge served as an important link in their newly completed Edgewood-Fulton Cutoff route. As of 2013, the bridge is still owned by the Paducah and Illinois Railroad, with operations managed by the Canadian National Railway and bridge maintenance/inspection managed by BNSF Railway, where it continues to see heavy use. At time of construction, the main span over the river channel of 720 feet was the longest simple truss span in the world.
bridgehunter.com/il/massac/metropolis/
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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