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This is the Veterans Bridge in Chesapeake, Virginia. It carries US Route 17, and replaced a much shorter bridge that opened, on average, 16 times a day.
This view of the last partially intact lock on the Third Welland Canal was taken in January 2007. At the right of this photo is an abondoned car. These wood gates are only visible in the winter time when the Fourth Welland Canal is drained.
This view of the last partially intact lock on the Third Welland Canal was taken in January 2007. At the right of this photo is an abondoned car. These wood gates are only visible in the winter time when the Fourth Welland Canal is drained. A sunken ship is located at the far end of this lock just past the wooden gate.
The 17 State Street building, downtown Manhattan, NYC.
Located just behind the Staten Island Ferry terminal opposite Battery Park the spectacular curvature on this building is stunning.
To infinity, and beyond!
This view of the last partially intact lock on the Third Welland Canal was taken in January 2007. At the right of this photo is an abondoned car. These wood gates are only visible in the winter time when the Fourth Welland Canal is drained.
Time for the hardworking Chrismobile, the famous Ford Mondeo, to take a break and enjoy the view.
This is the southwestern end of the Afsluitdijk in Noord Holland.
This is the view of the Third Welland Canal as seen from the "DANGER WHEN SIREN SOUNDS BEWARE OF LARGE WAVES" sign.
June 29, 2017 - We just walked down the hill from Jar Hill Observation Platform and we are level now with the road that crosses the enormous Three Gorges Dam. Unfortunately it was a restricted area and we couldn't cross the dam via foot or in our bus. We are now headed to the city of Wuhan, China where we will spend the evening then fly to our last destination which is Hong Kong.
Today Mags and I took our grandson Jack to visit the Falkirk Wheel and then on to Linlithgow Palace. The Falkirk Wheel was built with the help of Lottery Heritage Funds, at a cost of 17.5 million pounds, for the Millenium celebrations in 2000. It can rotate to lift 8 canal boats at a time (and the water they are floating in, from the Wheel Centre over 100 feet into the air. This means that instead of using about 8 locks to gain height, you can be travelling on your way on the canal in less than ten minutes. This was probably the biggest feat of British Engineering since the Victorian era. Here are three aspects of the Wheel from top ro bottom. It really is a tourist magnet.
I don't like FOX 54 because they won't let Directv give me East coast HD channels and their News sucks so I took a picture of their News Truck to let everyone see it. They keep it hid and only get it out late at night on Crescent and New Moon Phases.
*Update* Directv added local HD channels. The news still sucks.
This is another view of the last partially intact lock on the Third Welland Canal. This lock can only be viewed in the winter time, as it is submerged for the rest of the year. The is a sunken ship located just in front of the lock.
Empire State Building, Manhattan, NYC.
Another view of the spectacular sunset hovering just behind Jersey City and downtown Manhattan.
The darkness descending and thousands of lights turning on before your eyes is marvellous. An 'accidental' but wonderful experience.
This Lock found on the third Weland Canal shows the last partially intact lock. This picture was taken in January 2007
January 9, 2021 - "This span is an iconic connection between the historic district of the City of Dublin and a new commercial district across the Scioto River to the east, enhancing the character of the surrounding historic neighborhood with a modern iconic element. The bridge connects parkland 40 feet below the bridge deck with the eastern bank of the Scioto. Located in the Midwest, the design is for a two span (350-foot each), 700-foot total length by 14 foot wide pedestrian bridge. The bridge deck is “S” shaped in plan with a radius of 500 foot and is anchored into the earth at the embankments." Previous information from Endrestudio bridge designers website: www.endrestudio.com/project-dublin.html
This is another view of the last partially intact lock on the Third Welland Canal. This lock can only be viewed in the winter time, as it is submerged for the rest of the year. There is a sunken ship located just in front of the lock.
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November 23, 2022 - "This span is an iconic connection between the historic district of the City of Dublin and a new commercial district across the Scioto River to the east, enhancing the character of the surrounding historic neighborhood with a modern iconic element. The bridge connects parkland 40 feet below the bridge deck with the eastern bank of the Scioto. Located in the Midwest, the design is for a two span (350-foot each), 700-foot total length by 14 foot wide pedestrian bridge. The bridge deck is “S” shaped in plan with a radius of 500 foot and is anchored into the earth at the embankments." Previous information from Endrestudio bridge designers website: www.endrestudio.com/project-dublin.html