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Dec 5, 2016 17:54:27   #
BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten
 
The Straights of Mackinac is on my list of favorites places for just hanging out.
The Mackinac (Mackinaw for some) Bridge is an awesome piece of engineering and is a magnet for me. I love the thing but at five miles from end to end and with a see-thru grate road deck @ just under 200' above the water more than a few people are hesitant to drive across, and Bridge Authority drivers will drive your vehicle across for you.
From early summer '15:

Evening from the North side
Evening from the North side...
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Following morning from my campsite
Following morning from my campsite...
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Just before sunrise, South side and a few miles West
Just before sunrise, South side and a few miles We...
(Download)

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Dec 5, 2016 17:59:50   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
What a wonderfully photogenic structure that you've captured quite beautifully in three very different settings and light. Very enjoyable series!

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Dec 5, 2016 18:22:19   #
Carlo Loc: Maryland, NW.Chesapeake Bay
 
Beautiful Set of a Marvelous Structure !!!!
I would love to drive my convertible across it.!!!!

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Dec 5, 2016 18:29:14   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
BassmanBruce wrote:
The Straights of Mackinac is on my list of favorites places for just hanging out.
The Mackinac (Mackinaw for some) Bridge is an awesome piece of engineering and is a magnet for me. I love the thing but at five miles from end to end and with a see-thru grate road deck @ just under 200' above the water more than a few people are hesitant to drive across, and Bridge Authority drivers will drive your vehicle across for you.
From early summer '15:

Great images!!!!!

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Dec 5, 2016 18:35:28   #
cpeter234 Loc: WA state Lost in South Boston, VA
 
Very nice series, the night shot is WOW--just WOW!

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Dec 5, 2016 18:36:31   #
rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida
 
Very fine set from my home state!!...where are you from!!

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Dec 5, 2016 20:17:49   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Well done.

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Dec 6, 2016 02:45:58   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent shots.

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Dec 6, 2016 05:38:10   #
Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England
 
That is some Bridge..great shots.

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Dec 6, 2016 06:06:53   #
dennisallard Loc: Southern Maine
 
An excellent set with a nice theme.

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Dec 6, 2016 06:17:07   #
BatManPete Loc: Way Up North!
 
....THE BRIDGE..... Graduate > Marinette Wi High.... 1955.... next morning on my way to Milwaukee.... to apply with Coast Guard... for "Seaman's" tag.... next morning back to Marinette. James E Ferris... self unloader... dumping load of coal. I was on "deck" before nightfall. . . Steamed out of port @ 0400 hrs. headed to lower Michigan for load of sand... then off to THE '"NEW BRIDGE" site... 11 round trips in 2 weeks.... "open hatch covers.... close em".... not to exciting... Great $$ paid. However.... accidents happen! Once U start mixing sand and cement powder for bridges... there is no stopping.... NOT EVEN WHEN A CEMENT FINISHER SLIPPED.... MIXING WAS SLOWED DOWN... NOT STOPPED!

AFTER 3 CEMENT MONKEYS GOT COVERED WITH "CRETE" .... I X-FERED TO A STRAIGHT DECK COAL BOAT. . .

NOVEMBER 1..... SIGNED UP >> U.S. NAVY... 6 YRS.... THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO SEA DUTY... NOTHING DOING... AFTER THEY FOUND OUT I HELPED INSTALL WMBV-TV IN MARINETTE [JR. YEAR HIGH] WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL. NAVY ASSIGNED ME TO ADAK, ALASKA..... [4 ISLANDS FROM END OF ALEUTIAN CHAIN]... THEN TO JAPAN FOR ANOTHER INSTALL OF TV STATION....

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Dec 6, 2016 08:37:16   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice work on these. As Linda said, one bridge; three aspects.

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Dec 6, 2016 08:37:19   #
grillmaster5062
 
Very nice. I just crossed the bridge 2 times over the Thanksgiving week. I have shot it many times, film and digital. Very nice views from Straits State Park in Saint Ignace.

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Dec 6, 2016 11:16:09   #
SteveLew Loc: Sugar Land, TX
 
Your second shot, viewed in download is really super and looks surreal. Your last shot is right on and hands down my favorite. Outstanding work.

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Dec 6, 2016 11:32:12   #
RobertW Loc: Breezy Point, New York
 
Interesting comment re drivers driving across for you----Really no difference riding in a car except for the noise and vibration---

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