Bridge Over Placid Water by CoreyBlack
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This is another shot of the Cannal Street Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge. It was erected in 1915 over the South Branch of the Chicago River on the city's south side near what is now Chinatown. I believe this is my fourth different posting of this bridge, and the first where you can see it in its entirerety.
Chip and I had gone to Chinatown for lunch, and were wandering around the environs, when we caught the bridge in its open position on May 15, 2010.
Comments (19)
Chipka
This has to be the most photographed vertical lift railroad bridge on Renderosity: Amtrak should probably start paying us advertising royalties, especially since we have both made this puppy look particularly glorious. I love this shot; it's a nice echo of the zillions of iterations of that bridge in my gallery and in yours. HA...and 2011 will undoubtedly provide even more opportunities to photograph this baby. This is a nice, crisp shot. This is great!
pauljs75
Chicago and 'burbs is photogenic in two different ways, and they're both cool in my book. First way is the modern high-tech bustling city with gleaming skyscrapers and modern landscapes like Millennium Park. Then you have the old-world turn of the century appeal with industrial hulks, raw iron latticework, various rusty things, and the occasional appeal of remaining neo-classical design. This one like the majority of the rail systems in Chicago appeals to the second category. (Infrastructure that will appeal to the steam-punk buffs at heart. As modern as the El or Metra may be in some ways, they still do some things as they did when engines were burning coal. We take it for granted, like the conductor taking tickets. But in a way that's what makes it awesome and part of it's charm.) The bridge looks a bit on the rough side and needing repair, but I'm willing to bet it still works. Anyhow, it reminds me of one of those summer days... One that's overcast with a hint of a light breeze. You can feel the humidity has dropped, and just by the way the air smells you can tell some rain will be coming in soon.
Cameocat
Love to see history. The propensity here is to tear everything down if it over 20 years old. We wreck our heritage, and replace it with plastic, or similar things. This photo of this railroad bridge is a treasure, and I hope it never leaves your landscape. Some things should be simply left alone for future generations to come to appreciate.
KatesFriend
I can't image the experience of work in what appears to be the control house - on top of the bridge no less. It certainly look like it is a creation from another era. Such a potent contrast with the surrounding architecture. Which speaks to the quality of engineering of those days - built to last. And built to survive abuse and neglect. She certainly seems to be less regarded by her proprietors these days. Afresh coat of paint would do wonders for her. Nice shot. Especially with the gray industrial sky bleeding into the faded blue near the horizon.
blinkings
What an amazing structure.
kgb224
I just wanted to say that i seen this bridge before. I believe Chipka has photographed and uploaded it many times. A wonderful capture of the complete bridge. Outstanding work.
auntietk
What a treat to see the whole thing! I love the counterweights, and the house on top just boggles my mind. I mean ... I know why it's there, but still ... if I didn't know you, I'd say you photoshopped that in there just to mess with us. It's so "things that make you go mrrrr?"! Outstanding image!
bmac62
Mighty fine Corey. Tara has said it all. The kid that built this bridge had one big Erector set:)
durleybeachbum
Absolutely astonishing! It is almost unbelievable..I never caught the weirdness of it from your other postings.
flavia49
amazing capture!
njb2000
I certainly is an interesting bridge which I found from looking at Chicago via google earth! Nice to see it for real!
Meisiekind
WOW - this is most impressive Corey. A engineering marvel for sure. There is a clarity in this image that gives me a sense of warmth - not the cold Chicago I remember! Great one my friend!
annie5
This is an impressive capture! Thanks for the info :)
sandra46
wonderful, intriguing shot
npauling
A lovely clear capture and how super to catch it while it was open.
beachzz
What an incredible structure---and yeah, who lives in that house???
NefariousDrO
That is such a cool shot! I'm especially happy you got the huge counter-weight in this shot. The ingenuity they had in coming up with systems to do things like that and use surprisingly low amounts of power continues to amaze me. Plus it has the added bonus of that wonderful steel-frame architecture that is always a fascination to me. Great photo!
danapommet
Super shot, nice depth and I have never seen on with the house on top. :>) Dana
nikolais
cool capture! doesn't look to be in operation, though, or just unkempt?