London - 13 - Tower Bridge by CDBrugg

Photography • Scenic • posted on Jan 20, 2006

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"London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, Falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady." - Trad Tower Bridge is a movable bridge of the double-leaf bascule (drawbridge) type that spans the River Thames between the Greater London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark. It is a distinct landmark that aesthetically complements the Tower of London, which it adjoins. The bridge was completed in 1894 and provides an opening 250 feet (76 metres) wide. Its twin towers rise 200 feet (61 metres) above the Thames. Between the towers stretch a pair of glass-covered walkways that are popular among tourists. The walkways were originally designed to allow pedestrians to cross even while the bridge was raised, but they became hangouts for prostitutes and thieves and so were closed from 1909 to 1982. The Tower Bridge was operated by hydraulic pumps driven by steam until 1976, when electric motors were put into operation; the steam power system is still kept (in good repair) as a tourist display. Because of the reduction in shipping at the London Docklands, however, the leaves are now seldom raised. - Encyclop

Comments (13)

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-GaWa-

10:20AM | Fri, 20 January 2006

A beautifully composed shot my friend!

chill09

10:22AM | Fri, 20 January 2006

Fantastic picture-I really enjoyed. Great work CD!

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oscilis

10:39AM | Fri, 20 January 2006

London's burning, London's burning! Fire, fire. Fire fire. Another interesting shot from your travels.

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lafayette

11:21AM | Fri, 20 January 2006

Encore une superbe image noir et blanc, l'hiver se pre particuliement bien ce genre de photo car il fait ressortir la silhouette des arbres dud. Tr bon weekend.

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TwoPynts

12:52PM | Fri, 20 January 2006

I've never seen this view of it and I like it alot. I appreciate the history lesson to go along with the great photo!

soulofharmony

2:47PM | Fri, 20 January 2006

absolutely stunning quality of shot... and love the perspective.. you a really showing london in its true form.. :)) ex

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DELMUR

3:01PM | Fri, 20 January 2006

tr originales tes photos de londres ! On voit toujours les mes choses prises de la me fan d'habitude!!!

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jcv2

4:42PM | Fri, 20 January 2006

Ahhh, the bridge would be a nice place to observe the whale! Fantastic work, Charles!

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redchilicat

8:11PM | Fri, 20 January 2006

I really like the point of view too! Super shot!

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jocko500

12:20PM | Sat, 21 January 2006

very good shot

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marybelgium

4:31PM | Sat, 21 January 2006

une tr belle photo !

KiwiMiss

4:13PM | Mon, 23 January 2006

Wonderfully composed capture

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nathalie06

6:11PM | Sat, 28 January 2006

Quelle bonne id d'avoir fait cette sie en noir et blanc ! en couleur cela aurait triste, lles contrastes sont sublimes !!!! Une belle sce de vie Londonnienne Charles ! V