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Watson Mill Bridge - Georgia

Cindy and I took a road trip this weekend over to Georgia to re-visit Watson Mill Bridge State Park between Augusta and Athens.

This was shot with the powerplant canal in the front and the rapids in the background.

Except for the cars in the parking lot, it could of been shot anytime in the last hundred yeras or so.

Bridge Detail- Trains Thursday

Bridge Detail
Originally uploaded by Gene Bowker

Railroads provide many interesting photographic subjects beyond the engines and cars themselves.

Railroads constructed many elaborate bridges across the United States which still serve today. The Iron and Steel work provides interesting angles and contrasts.

This shot was taken along the Savannah River in Augusta, Georgia. The bridge carries the Norfolk Southern Railroad into downtown Augusta where it runs in the middle of the street for several blocks before reaching the yard.

The trains pass the Augusta History Museum which houses a nice railroad display including a retired Steam Locomotive in all it's glory.

The Riverwalk also provides many photographic opprotunities of boats, water, flowers, and birds. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Silent Silos - Wordless Wednesday #photo

From 2009, Augusta, GA

silos
Originally uploaded by Gene Bowker

Folkston Water Tower

folkston tower 2008
Originally uploaded by Gene Bowker

Do you have any photos of interesting water towers?

I've always liked the tower in Folkston, Georgia in South Georgia which besides being a railfan mecca, is also the "Gateway to the Okefenokee".

Morning Shadows

BW depot shadows
Originally uploaded by Gene Bowker

An early morning shadow against the Folkston, GA depot is one of my favorite photos from 2009.

I loved the contrast between the shadow the wall with this photo. It also was good in color, but somehow I like the B&W more.

You can click "Black and White" on the pages tabs at the top of the page to see some more of my favorites from 2009.

Tybee Island Light Station

There has been a light on Tybee Island to guide ships safely into the Savannah River since Colonial Times. The current light was constructed after the Civil War, the lower 60 feet of the tower being what remained of the 3rd light which was damaged by the Confederates to prevent its use by the Union Navy.

The lighthouse is now maintained by the City of Tybee Island and The Tybee Island Historical Society. The US Coast Guard still maintains the light as an aid to navigation.

According to the PBS: Legendary Lighthouses website:

Tybee is one of the most intact historic light stations, it includes the lighthouse, head keeper’s house, original summer kitchen, two assistant keeper houses, fuel storage building and garage. The head keeper’s quarters is now the visitor center, one cottage serves as a video theater. Visitors can climb the tower’s 178 steps.

Fort Screven is another historical treasure on Tybee Island located next to the light station. The Fort was built during the Spanish American war in 1878 to protect the entrance to the Savannah River and remained an active US Army post until the end of World War II when it was sold to the town of Tybee.

With the light station, nearby beach, and other attractions; lighthouse fans, history buffs, and romantics of all sorts will enjoy a visit to the Tybee Island Light Station near Savannah, Georgia.

For more information or to plan your visit:

The Tybee Island Light Station offical website : http://tybeelighthouse.org/

PBS: Legendary Lighthouses: Tybee Island:

More information about Fort Screven:

Some interesting books about Lighthouses include:
 


(originally published on http://moonlitbridges.com/ )