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This is the most dangerous Photo I have ever taken.
I searched many Spots to shoot the small Houses but it was impossible to get them Clearly, and necessary to swim to the Center of the Lake where a big Rock is located.
I took all my Clothes unless the Boxer off :D and swam with my Tripod and Camera, though Temperature of the Water was less than 10!
Β©2008 Marianne Bush
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Just found the reason for those slabs on either side of the river:
The Mountain Quarry Cement Bridge, later known as "No Hands Bridge," was completed on March 23, 1912, by 600 men working on the Placer County side and 200 more on the E1 Dorado side to the tune of $300,000. At the time of its construction the bridge was the longest concrete arch bridge in the world. The building of this structure proved that concrete was practical for building long bridges. Although it was plagued by various problems during construction , the span was considered a great piece of railroad bridge engineering.
The old cement bridge stands today as a proud monument to early-day engineering and the men who built it. The bridge has withstood the tugging of the American River currents for over 80 years and stayed on its footings when the Hell Hole Dam broke in December 1964 and took out two modern bridges upstream. It also withstood the so-called "Valentines Day Flood" of 1986, which submerged the bridge before destroying a 250-foot earth-filled coffer dam two miles down river.
The cement bridge has served as a landmark since the railroad went out of service in the 1940s. It did, however, serve a purpose shortly after the Hell Hole dam flood. The dam, located some 40 miles upstream, brought millions of tons of thundering water down the Middle Fork. The force of the water tore out the newer concrete-and-steel highway bridge nearby that linked Auburn with Cool and Georgetown. But the cement railroad bridge survived and was quickly pressed into temporary service to restore vehicle traffic between the two counties.
The rail route's 15 trestles and lines of tracks were removed in the 1940s: the metal and other materials were used in the war effort.
Today, a portion of the old rail route is designated as the Western States Pioneer Express Recreation Trail, in accordance with the National Trails System Act. It is primarily used by horsemen, runners and hikers. The name "no hands" came from veteran rider, Ina Robinson, who would drop her reins to ride across the then guardrail-less bridge. The bridge now stands as the "gateway to Auburn" and the final American River crossing of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run.
After a long break, it starts to itch to take some pictures again. Don't no where, at sea, in the field of in the city, but soon you'll see some new work. Meanwhile some pictures I haven't posted yet. Thank you for watching,
kind regards,
Christophe
Long exposure shot showing the movement of the gondolas over a 30 second exposure against the backdrop of architecture that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years
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Animesh and static Bear collection (but Individual Items pack available).
Includes companions, wanderers, statics deco and riddable version
4 Bear colors available.
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Grass : LOVE - BASIC GRASS - FF GIFT - π«π²π« Freebie (they are 3 or 4 spot with a lot of freebies (10/15) around the Shop)
Backpack : Fashiowl - First Contact - 2
Beard : [//REBIRTH/]-Gin style
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Head : LeLutka - Kris head + Void - Elf Ear Deformers
Body : Belleza Jack
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Hair : WINGS-HAIR-ES1118 Grays & Browns
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Backdrop (modified by me) : Fashiowl - First Contact - 11
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I might delete this. Just enjoying some cliched spit takes.
I've got a lot on my plate. Two photo sessions to edit & Cocoa Beach on Monday.
Listen to 'Fever Ray- when I grow up
