JPG: Photos: "Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge" by Steve Wilson

Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge

Hot! In Photo Challenge: From Above

by Steve Wilson

Uploaded 22 Aug 2009 — 39 favorites

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This was a K-17 9' X 9" aerial camera with vacuum tube to eliminate vibrations.
This was mounted on a rack which can be vertical or oblique. The rack is in the slip stream.
Another JPEG posting is a ground shot of this bridge.
I had a girlfriend who was with me in Buzzard's Bay at a sandwich shop across from the bridge. She ask, " How does that train go up and over and then back down the bridge without spilling its cargo ? " She wasn't MENSA.
This shot was done when the ice flow was starting to break .

30 responses

lowison gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Wow, great!!
Susan Littlefield gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Bird's eye view!!! Fabulous capture, love the ice in the water. I'd like to see this in color. Incredible!!
Rob Case gave props (22 Aug 2009):
EXCELLENT shot and PERFECT for this challenge. Had this thought - the river is like a blood vessel and the ice is like plaque building up......I’m also thinking that with that comment I’ve proved I’m not MENSA either....it was worth a try though! Great Shot!
Nancy Richard gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Astounding! I am very famlliar with the bridge, but never knew that the canal iced up. Its current is so strong that I didn't realize this could happen??? I know because I used to fish by the canal many years ago.
JOE FAILK gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Perfect for the theme Excellent!
Amanda Finkel said (22 Aug 2009):
so stellar.
Litz Go gave props (22 Aug 2009):
this shot is so perfect for the theme. great job, Steve!
eithne mythen gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Spectacular entry Steve, love all the beautiful shapes..
John Linton gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Blowin' the doors off JPG's Theme Park. I lived in Pocasset when my father was stationed at Otis Air Force Base in the late 50s.
Alexis Gerard gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Really cool!
Deborah Downes gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Excellent aerial shot, Steve. Perfect entry.
diana anderson gave props (22 Aug 2009):
wow! now that's a bird's eye view!!
Andrea Petersen gave props (22 Aug 2009):
Amazing aerial shot and it works very well for theme!
david ong gave props (24 Aug 2009):
this is truly amazing... wow!
Bruce Baker gave props (24 Aug 2009):
Makes for an interesting abstract.
stuart s gave props (27 Aug 2009):
Wonderful shot and story.
Regenia Brabham gave props (27 Aug 2009):
This is so cool and perfect for this theme.
Karen Roberts gave props (27 Aug 2009):
WOW! What great entry! Brilliant work!
Desiree Adams gave props (28 Aug 2009):
Awesome capture and processing Brava!
Paul Lindo gave props (30 Aug 2009):
great entry!
Derek Wiebenson gave props (31 Aug 2009):
This is great. Love the ice.
John Sweeney gave props (3 Sep 2009):
Totally amazing shot Steve!
Leanna Lomanski gave props (3 Sep 2009):
Fabulous! makes me kind of dizzy...............
Ronnie Ginnever gave props (9 Sep 2009):
You were flying.....
Jerry Pittman gave props (11 Sep 2009):
This is a spectacular shot, nice.
Karen K Smith gave props (13 Sep 2009):
WOW WOW WOW...I love this! PERFECT entry!
Angel Foice gave props (17 Sep 2009):
wow! amazing view :]
Paul Lavallee gave props (18 Sep 2009):
I have a few shots of this bridge too, but none are as amazing as this one! What a view!!!
Samantha Linton gave props (3 Oct 2009):
wow - pretty exciting shot!
:) Stephanie Smith! gave props (6 Dec 2009):
Love this! Great shot!