For my Watery Wednesday post here are two pictures of the Benjamin Franklin bridge, which I have yet to cross. This bridge spans the Delaware river and connects Philadelphia Pennsylvania with Camden New Jersey. I took these pictures on the 4th of July at Penn's Landing. You have to look really hard to see water in the top picture but it's there.When this bridge was built in 1926 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
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There is something always so fascinating about bridges. I love them. Great photos :) Aloha
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! Great job with the trivia too. We learned that on our carriage ride around the city!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the bridge.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a beautiful bridge. Great and different watery photo.
ReplyDeleteA magnificent construction, that bridge! Great shots - and I do see the water! :)
ReplyDeleteI love bridges. The first photo may not have water, but is a wonderful 'portrait' of this bridge.
ReplyDeletenice shots James, what is that cement arch in the bottom one?
ReplyDeleteAre you keeping count of the number of bridges you've crossed? I'm nosey that way.
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Your title reminded me that I just watched a special about Ben Franklin the other day and found he was quite the scamp in his day and fond of porn. That came as a surprise.
ReplyDeleteI do like your photograph, James.
Lovely sky, bridge and the water...all in one postcard perfect.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing looking bridge. People are surprised planes can fly. I'm surprised bridges can close the gap between two pieces of land. I'm also surprised you haven't crossed that bridge yet. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat bridges spanning the water and lovely skies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit, James. I will come back this evening to check out your posts.
ReplyDeleteGrand bridge span! Certainly a dramatic shape across the water!
ReplyDeleteNice water, but the sky is stealing the show in these pictures! They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the bridge James, these are spectacular.
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Guy
Regina In Pictures
Very impressive bridge! And you caught it so well!
ReplyDeleteThese would have been perfect for Sky Watch Friday too — the sky's a gorgeous blue and the different types of clouds so interesting.
What is the stone arch in the second photo? It doesn't seem to serve any purpose.
James, I saw the water even without my glasses. Great shot and beautiful skies!
ReplyDeleteI do believe I went to Penn's Landing once and saw this bridge. A long time ago!
ReplyDeleteThe snaps of the bridge are magnificent.
ReplyDeleteLove the bridge James. Your snaps just make the world feel that much friendlier.
ReplyDeleteHi just stopping by from Bogey's blog, and had to say bridges scare me. I'm one of those people who roll the windows down in case we go in the drink - I want to be able to swim out! :-)
ReplyDeletethank you when you visited the home village of pages:) oh how beautiful pictures you have here! nice week:)
ReplyDeleteWow, very impressive suspension bridge!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot on a very old and very long bridge.
ReplyDeleteI'm soon planning to shoot one similar structure. The Bandra-Worli Sealink in mumbai... hoping to get some nice shots... The pictures you have posted are awesome... I love the way sky looks....
ReplyDeleteDramatic shots. Something thrilling about suspension bridges crossing a body of water...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful loght and airy bridge.
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