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Saturday, September 12, 2009

On the Benjamin Franklin Bridge

This bridge spans the Delaware river and connects Philadelphia Pennsylvania with Camden New Jersey. When it was built in 1926 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.

A few people asked about this bridge on my Something Sighted blog. I just happened to wander on to it the other day, but I didn't have time to walk across into Camden New Jersey. As soon as my back feels better and weather permitting I hope to cross this bridge. I've posted pictures of this bridge before and I'm sure I will again. I like the looks of it. It reminds me of when I used to live in the San Francisco Bay area while I was in the navy, lots of cool bridges there.
That's Camden in the right side of the picture a place that I have still never been.

Other posts with this bridge can be seen here, here and here.
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21 comments:

  1. MarthaSeptember 12, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    Great photo. It is a great bridge!

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  2. SunnySeptember 12, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    Thanks James for answering my question. I love bridges, this looks like a fun one to walk across.
    Sunny :)

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  3. CherylSeptember 13, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    This is such an awesome looking bridge. And one that would be fun to walk across I'm sure.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2009 at 4:13 AM

    Super shot, James! Hope you mend well and can enjoy the walk.

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  5. VPSeptember 13, 2009 at 4:34 AM

    I love these huge bridges, I could spend hours roaming on and around them!

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  6. HildaSeptember 13, 2009 at 4:40 AM

    No matter how many times you post pictures of this bridge, I doubt if I'll get tired of them either. It's lovely and I really, really like its color.

    I hope your back feels better soon!

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  7. KcalpeshSeptember 13, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    Stunning view of the bridge. You've shot it very nicely! There is a recently built sea-link bridge in Mumbai. Said to be the first modern architectural wonder of India. Your photo reminds of that and inspires me to take a similar shot soon ;)

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  8. LeoraSeptember 13, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Dramatic shot. Looks like a great start for a movie.

    Feel good.

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  9. ThérèseSeptember 13, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    A sign of colder days coming up.

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  10. cieldequimperSeptember 13, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    I love bridges where you can actually walk, this one is very nice.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Fabulous Shot of the Bridge. You know... I have never walked across this bridge.. as close as I live to it, you would think I would have taken the stroll. (Too Chicken..LOL)

    ;)

    Donna Marie

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  12. pennySeptember 13, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    This is a wonderful old bridge and I like your view of it, James. I agree California does have beautiful bridges and a long history of inventive ways to building them.

    Hope your back pain eases soon!
    Have Lucy give you a back ruuub, then lay on it like a heating pad:)

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  13. KatSeptember 13, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Great shot! This really brings back alot of memories. Have a great weekend. Kathy

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  14. Annie BearSeptember 13, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    I love the sky and the blue of the bridge. Maybe we can walk across it together. Never mind. You'll be taking too many pictures. :)

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  15. EbieSeptember 13, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    I don't pay too much attention on the paint color of bridges, but I like this blue. It blended with thr dreary look of the skies.

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  16. LoisSeptember 13, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    That's a nice shot James! I've been over this bridge a couple of times, but it was a long time ago.

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  17. PatSeptember 13, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    I walked the Brooklyn Bridge this past summer, and also walked the second bridge across the Tacoma Narrows in Washington (state). Done a couple here, too. Next time I'm in Philadelphia....

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  18. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 13, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    This beautiful bridge is huge! Where were you my friend, great angle in this picture!
    Léia

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    I've never seen a blue bridge before. It's sure is amazing and it's huge :)

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  20. PatriciaSeptember 13, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    Thanks for your visit to my blog. Your photo blogs are amazing - I love what you have done with everyday sights. I will be visiting again.

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  21. rumaSeptember 14, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    Hello, James. The Benjamin Franklin bridge really resembles Kiyosu-bashi. When I watch your work, I always move to tears strangely for some reason. The reason is not because it is sad. It is because it is felt that subjects are soul-stirring works. Through them, your heart seems to be expressed. Today's work is splendid, too. Thank you very much. ruma2008

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