OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA

Bridges are always interesting because they come in all sizes and shapes, some old, some new, some odd, some plain, some majestic, some mundane, but they all serve the same purpose, to get us from one side to the other, most of the time, without getting our feet wet...

The Manhattan Bridge, over the East River in New York City - May 1965 - Agfa Silette, 45mm


Brooklyn Bridge, over that same East River - May 1965 - Agfa Silette, 45mm


US-41 highway bridge over the Sturgeon River, near Alberta, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - July 1968 - Minolta SR-1, 55mm


Railroad bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota - October 1968 - Minolta SR-1, 55mm


Cut River Bridge carrying highway US-2 over the Cut River, on the North shore of Lake Michigan, near Epoufette, Michigan - July 1970 - Minolta SRT-101, 35mm


The Portage Lake Lift Bridge, the largest double-level, vertical-lift bridge in the US, connecting Houghton and Hancock, Michigan - May 1971 - Minolta SRT-101, 135mm


A single-level, vertical-lift railroad bridge over the Red River in Alexandria, Louisiana - Minolta SRT-101, 58mm


A night shot of the Mackinaw Bridge, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, decorated to commemorate America's Bicentennial - August 1976 - Minolta SRT-101, 58mm


The Harvard Bridge, crossing the Charles River Basin, in Boston, Massachusetts - September 1990 - Minolta XG-M, 35mm


The "Mathematical Bridge', over the River Cam, in Cambridge, England - May 1991 - Minolta XG-M, 35mm

OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA

Another set of images of interesting bridges from around the world...

Tower Bridge, over the River Thames, in London, England - May 1991 - Minolta XG-M, 50mm


The Sydney Harbour Bridge, in Sydney, Australia - August 1997 - Minolta Vectis 25


The Pont des Invalides and the Pont Alexandre III Bridges over the River Seine, as seen from the top of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France - September 2004 - Minolta DIMAGE 7Hi


The Pont Louis Philippe Bridge over the River Seine, in Paris, France - September 2004 - Minolta DIMAGE 7Hi


The Passerelle des Arts Bridge over the River Seine, in Paris, France - September 2004 - Minolta DIMAGE 7Hi


The Pont St. Martin Bridge, in the Petite France district of Strasbourg, France - September 2004 - Minolta DIMAGE 7Hi


A railroad bridge over a canal in the Vosges Mountains, near Arzviller, France - September 2004 - Minolta Vectis 25


An old WWII Bailey Bridge still being used in the small village of Niderviller, France - September 2004 - Minolta DIMAGE 7Hi


The Iron Bridge crossing the Main River in Frankfurt, Germany - July 2007 - Sony DSC-H2


And returning home, another view of the Mackinaw Bridge, as seen from the Northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, near Mackinaw City - August 2008 - Sony A100, 75-300mm

OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA

Most of the next set of bridges are closer to home...

A much better view of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, connecting Houghton and Hancock, Michigan - August 2008 - Sony A100, 18-70mm


The Colorado Boulevard Bridge, which spans the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena, California - December 2008 - Sony DSC-H2


A view of the Mike O’Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge while it was under construction, over the Colorado River, in front of the Hoover Dam, near Boulder City, Nevada - October 2009 - Sony A100, 18-70mm


And here's a view of the nearly completed Mike O’Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge - May 2011 - Sony A100, 18-70mm


And before anyone asks, this is what the Hoover Dam looks like as seen from the Mike O’Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, where they've provided a convenient, and safe, pedestrian walkway - September 2013 - Sony A65, 10-24mm


An even better view of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, connecting Houghton and Hancock, Michigan, as seen from the chair-lift going up to the top of Mount Ripley - October 2010 - Sony DSC-H2


The highway bridge over the Paint River, near Crystal Falls, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - October 2010 - Sony DSC-H2


The Old Paper Mill Road Bridge, which spans the Loch Raven Reservoir, near Baltimore, Maryland - November 2010 - Sony DSC-H2


And this is the Warren Road Bridge, which also spans the Loch Raven Reservoir, near Baltimore, Maryland - November 2010 - Sony DSC-H2


And this is a shot taken while crossing the George Washington Bridge in New York City - November 2010 - Sony DSC-H2

OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA

And a few more images of some interesting bridges...

This shot was taken while crossing the Craig Memorial Bridge, a center cable-stayed bridge near Toledo, Ohio - October 2011 - Sony DSC-H2


The Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge, spanning the Crooked River Canyon, near Terrebonne, Oregon - March 2013 - Sony A65, 18-70mm


The old highway bridge, spanning the Crooked River Canyon, near Terrebonne, Oregon - March 2013 - Sony A65, 18-70mm


A railroad trestle crossing over the Falls River, near L’Anse, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - April 2014 - Sony A65, 10-24mm


And another view of the Mackinaw Bridge, as seen from the Southern tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, near St. Ignace - April 2014 - Sony A65, 75-300mm


The Stone Arch Bridge, Ponte Isabella, over the River Po, in Torino, Italy - August 2014 - Sony NEX-3N, 16-50mm


The new highway bridge, spanning the Crooked River Canyon, near Terrebonne, Oregon - August 2015 - Sony A65, 10-24mm


A highway bridge cross the Rogue River, in Grants Pass, Oregon - June 2016 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm


A foot/bike path bridge spanning the Hicks Canyon Wash, in Irvine, California - February 2017 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm


Speaking of foot/bike paths, this is the Rock Island Railroad Bridge, which has been converted into a pedestrian bridge, crossing the Arkansas River in Little Rock, Arkansas - August 2017 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm

OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA

My last set of bridge photos...

The highway bridge crossing the North Branch of the Au Sable River, site of the 'Famous Lovells Bridge Walk', an annual event in Lovells, Michigan - October 2018 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm


A highway bridge crossing the main branch of the Au Sable River, near Red Oak, Michigan - October 2018 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm


The Roseman Covered Bridge, which had a prominent role in the movie 'The Bridges of Madison County', located near Winterset, Iowa - June 2019 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm


A highway bridge crossing the Green River, in Green River, Utah - June 2019 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm


Highway US-101 passing over the Depoe Bay Bridge, a concrete arch bridge, crossing over the entrance to the bay in Depoe Bay, Oregon - September 2019 - Sony a6000, 16-50mm


And perhaps my best photo of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, a night shot, taken on a beautiful evening in Hancock, Michigan - July 2021 - Sony a6500, 18-135mm

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

Nice set.

paulrnzpn Loc: New Zealand

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

very nice

Wasabi

wakeupnfly Loc: wyandotte, Mi

Another view of the Mackinaw Bridge connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. This was from a port window in the Mackinaw Point Lighthouse. Taken in 2005 with my Kodak 7590. It's surprising what a 5mp camera could do!

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StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Really nice series on Bridges. The Minolta film cameras did a wonderful job for you. I have both the 101 and XG-M on the shelf that I need to load up and use.

Stan

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Excellent multiple series'.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Paul B. Loc: North Carolina

Great set of bridge photos. Enjoyed seeing them.

tcthome Loc: NJ