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Gouache and Pen on Paper, 2011.
I thought about the future today to the point of becoming totally petrified. Then I called a friend and apologized for being a bad friend, then I watched Scarface, then I played Mario Kart, then I contemplated with my roommate how many girls must have rejected me in my lifetime, mostly for very valid reasons. What will tomorrow bring?
CR510 Pennsylvania Truss Bridge
Marquette County
Background:
www.historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=tr...
This is one of the largest, most beautiful, and most significant truss spans in Michigan. Not only does this truss bridge display the Pennsylvania truss configuration, it appears that it may have actually come from the state of Pennsylvania. In 1919, the Michigan State Highway Department purchased the bridge which originally crossed the Allegheny River. Relocating and reusing truss bridges was not unusual in this period of history. An example notice indicating bridges for sale from 1921 is shown to the right. At this time, CR-510 was a state trunk line route and purchasing and relocating this bridge would have been an inexpensive alternative to building a new bridge from scratch. It was erected on the CR-510 location in 1921. The Michigan State Highway Department's Biennial Report stated that the bridge was one of two toll bridges crossing the Allegheny River within 500 feet of each other and was being removed due to the redundancy. Unfortunately, the report did not state exactly where on the river this bridge came from. Since most of the Allegheny River is in Pennsylvania, it is assumed the bridge came from Pennsylvania, although the Allegheny River does dip into New York State for a short time. Depending on where on the Allegheny River it was originally located, it may have been part of a multi-span bridge.
Pennsylvania truss bridges are an uncommon truss type, and the nature of their design means that they are reserved for longer truss spans. However, even among pin-connected highway Pennsylvania truss spans, this bridge's span still stands out as fairly long. It is the longest pin-connected highway truss span in Michigan. The truss type is extremely rare in Michigan, and so the bridge has additional significance in the context of Michigan. The bridge also retains excellent historic integrity with minimal alterations despite its long service and being located in two different states over its service life. The bridge has decorative details on its portal bracing, another feature that is rare among Michigan truss bridges.
In 2010, this bridge was replaced by a new high level bridge on new alignment a short distance west of the historic bridge. Fortunately, Marquette County did not demolish the historic bridge. Instead, the bridge was left standing for its historic value and remains open to pedestrians. The county even did substantial work to create a walkway that approaches the bridge on a more even grade. No work was done on the historic bridge, however the bridge is not in severe condition. At the same time it is worth noting that the paint system is failing and rust and section loss have been developing in the typical trouble spots like the bottom chord. However, now that the bridge is away from vehicular traffic and corrosive deicing salts the rate of deterioration should greatly slow. A long term goal worth considering would be to plan for a project to repair and repaint the bridge. However, in the meantime, the bridge is safe from both demolition and deterioration from vehicular traffic.
It should be worth noting that other states like Pennsylvania have refused to leave historic bridges standing when they are replaced by a bridge on new alignment. One of the reasons cited is liability. Firstly, these concerns about liability are unfounded since no proof has ever existed that a substantial number of historic bridge related lawsuits have ever occurred. Furthermore, Marquette County has demonstrated how easy it is to reduce or eliminate liability. Signs are posted at the walkway leading to the bridge that read "MCRC Property Enter At Own Risk." While these signs do not prohibit people from visiting and enjoying the bridge, they also indicate that MCRC is not responsible for any injury occurring at the bridge site.
For Jules Photo Challenge Group, May 2018, the letter K..5/18/18
Keepsakes...a photo of the Cape May lighthouse and shells from the beach there and a Cape May diamond.
This is a special place for me...it connects me to my past and who I am at the core.
Keepsakes
Keeping the Memories alive and the soul fed
An unfinished wood box, stained in walnut with a Hitty graphic decoupaged to the lid. The inside has fabric covered padded cardboard insets.
For 118 pictures in 2018, #22, "I made this". This is a keepsake box I made for my wife about 30 years ago, made from black walnut (main wood), rosewood (dark center strips), lacewood (lighter center strip), and maple (corner braces and thin stripes on lid). I'm not sure I would have the patience required to make this today, lol.
Hallmark Keepsake ornament.
Well December got here quick. Enjoy.
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Keepsake Mill
Over the borders, a sin without pardon,
Breaking the branches and crawling below,
Out through the breach in the wall of the garden,
Down by the banks of the river we go.
Here is a mill with the humming of thunder,
Here is the weir with the wonder of foam,
Here is the sluice with the race running under--
Marvellous places, though handy to home!
Sounds of the village grow stiller and stiller,
Stiller the note of the birds on the hill;
Dusty and dim are the eyes of the miller,
Deaf are his ears with the moil of the mill.
Years may go by, and the wheel in the river
Wheel as it wheels for us, children, to-day,
Wheel and keep roaring and foaming for ever
Long after all of the boys are away.
Home for the Indies and home from the ocean,
Heroes and soldiers we all will come home;
Still we shall find the old mill wheel in motion,
Turning and churning that river to foam.
You with the bean that I gave when we quarrelled,
I with your marble of Saturday last,
Honoured and old and all gaily apparelled,
Here we shall meet and remember the past.
Robert Louis Stevenson, A Child's Garden of Verses, 1885.
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A jug that was more often than not used for flowers by my mother. I kept it because I really like the colours.
Thank you to everyone who pauses long enough to look at my photo. All comments and Faves are very much appreciated
This is my great grandmother Laura’s chair. She was wheelchair bound and despised it. So her family members would put her in this rocking chair and slide her across the floor.
Weekly alphabet challenge: patterns
Doll: Delilah - Barbie Holiday Blue Dress 2016
Fashiono credits:
T-shirt: Barbie ♥ Angry Birds
Trousers: Barbie Shakira Rockin concert
Shoes: Barbie Twillight Bella
Earrings: gift by my friend Katka
Diorama - attic:
The building is originally a canadian souvenir shop, which my mom made 5 years ago.
Picture: gift by my friend Ivana
Mirror with angels: miniature decoration
Chair: dining room from doll Sindy Pedigree
Spider web: from halloween party decoration
Box: decoration
Egypt statues: from my mini egyptian collection, which I have in egypt souvenir shop for dolls, because I love Egypt and this anticient history :-)
About this photos:
Delilah went to attic to find memories of her grandfather who was an archeologist in Egypt.:-)
Enamel, crosshatch pattern, cotton cloth.
Compositionally Challenged - Textures
Creative Tabletop Photography
The Flickr Lounge - Get Closer
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 macro, taken at f/22
Doll: Delilah - Barbie Holiday Blue Dress 2016
Fashiono credits:
T-shirt: Barbie ♥ Angry Birds
Trousers: Barbie Shakira Rockin concert
Shoes: Barbie Twillight Bella
Earrings: gift by my friend Katka
Diorama - attic:
The building is originally a canadian souvenir shop, which my mom made 5 years ago.
Picture: gift by my friend Ivana
Mirror with angels: miniature decoration
Chair: dining room from doll Sindy Pedigree
Spider web: from halloween party decoration
Box: decoration
Egypt statues: from my mini egyptian collection, which I have in egypt souvenir shop for dolls, because I love Egypt and this anticient history :-)
About this photos:
Delilah went to attic to find memories of her grandfather who was an archeologist in Egypt.:-)
My son Craig made this when he was eight years old, I used it for a challenge on 52Frames this week for Door. The detail is amazing He went on to buy a lot of houses throughout his 48 years for rental. He also built a house in Kalgoorlie Australia.
I am trying to be ruthless in tossing out unnecessary things in this upcoming move. But this, my first digital camera, first Panasonic, my companion for my time in China, will stay with me, though it hasn't worked in a long time. I remember being so thrilled at the 12 power zoom ! Now I'm using 60 X. I have 2 newer Panasonics, love them and depend on them, but this one was a brilliant companion, work horse and travel buddy for those ten years. I like to think it remembers what we saw.
These cuff links were my dad's. The engraving made an impression..... And obviously so did he. My plan is to offer them by Facebook drawing to my family members. I think it is time that I start sharing the many wonderful memories I have of my parents. It will be fascinating to see who would like to have them.
ODC: impression
Quilt made from my wedding centerpieces.
Read more about the making of this quilt here:
www.fabricpaperglue.com/2010/10/wedding-keepsake-quilt-pa...
www.fabricpaperglue.com/2010/10/wedding-keepsake-quilt-pa...