PhotoHunt 87: Long
The latest PhotoHunt category from tnchick.com is “Long” which can be interpreted as one sees fit. This week, I have an image from nearby Chattahoochee, Florida.
The concrete bridge segment in this photo is the original Victory Bridge. Construction began on the Victory Bridge in 1919 and it was dedicated in ceremonies on July 20, 1922 and given the name “Victory” for the allied victory in World War I. Soon after completion of the bridge, work began on paving U.S. Highway 90. The bridge remained in operation until the 1960’s when a new Victory Bridge was constructed. This photo was taken on the eastern side of the Apalachicola River where the majority of the bridge still survives although is only used for foot traffic (the last several feet of the bridge is sealed off to the public by the United States Geological Survey which has instruments to keep an accurate gauge of the river’s water resources). The total length of the surviving bridge is about a half of a mile. So I think it qualifies as long. The bridge behind the original Victory Bridge is the current U.S. Highway 90 bridge which is the third bridge built spanning the river.
There are many more photographs of the original Victory Bridge on my online photo album. I invite you to visit it and see the pictures I have online not only of the Victory Bridge but other places I have been.
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December 8th, 2007 at 1:21 am
I love bridges - especially older one like this concrete one. I think they are beautiful sites. Great photo for this week =)
December 8th, 2007 at 1:53 am
What a neat bridge!
My LONG picture is up too! :)
December 8th, 2007 at 5:34 am
That is a lovely long, old bridge. Thanks for providing some information about its history. :)
Dragonheart.
December 8th, 2007 at 6:31 am
Nice photo of the bridges. Have a great weekend!
December 8th, 2007 at 6:33 am
Interesting. I learned something from your blog today (= have fun!
December 8th, 2007 at 7:11 am
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December 8th, 2007 at 7:18 am
How odd that they kept only about half of an historic bridge. But I guess it’s better than nothing, and I’m glad people can use it now. It’s lovely.
December 8th, 2007 at 8:09 am
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December 8th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Bridges can be so “photogenic”, can’t they? And what a nice long one the one in your photo is! :)
December 8th, 2007 at 10:32 am
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December 8th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
nice bridge, Im scared to drive a long high bridge…it gives me a creep all the time. Thanks for sharing.
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December 8th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Great photo and thank you for the history behind it. It is always good to learn and see new things. Have a good weekend.
December 8th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Another long bridge for this week theme..great shot too! ;) Mine is up too
December 8th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
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December 8th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
lovely images Carl!..I love bridges!:)
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December 12th, 2007 at 1:17 am
Hi!
Love posts with old Florida pics … I use a lot of this stuff on my blog, too. Have you been to the Florida Memory Project at the Florida Department of State? If not, you’ve gotta check it out — tons of photos — you’ll be addicted in no time.
Great blog!
BFF,
Miss T