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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55184810324/" title="Ashland Street Bridge"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55184810324_9970cbe919_m.jpg" width="240" height="176" alt="Ashland Street Bridge" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55184550311/" title="Webster Street Bridge"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55184550311_31c21a94fc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Webster Street Bridge" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55184709368/" title="Ashland and Webster bridgehouses"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55184709368_ed71252820_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="Ashland and Webster bridgehouses" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/peterphotographic/">peterphotographic</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/peterphotographic/55183696744/" title="The Iron Bridge"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55183696744_5753b24eaf_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="The Iron Bridge" /></a></p> <p>Olympus AF10 / Kodak Portra 400<br /> <br /> Cycling the Camel Trail, Cornwall, UK</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/samuelandaudreymedianetwork/">Samuel and Audrey Media Network</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/samuelandaudreymedianetwork/55183318794/" title="Cyclist Pausing Amidst the Iconic Narrow Gauge Railway Tracks in Esquel Chubut Argentina"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55183318794_19125e23d9_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Cyclist Pausing Amidst the Iconic Narrow Gauge Railway Tracks in Esquel Chubut Argentina" /></a></p> <p>Esquel, Chubut: Samuel Jeffery pauses his cycling journey along the storied iron rails of La Trochita, perfectly capturing the intersection of modern adventure and historic Argentine engineering. The cyclist stands confidently beside his mountain bike, his posture reflecting the quiet resilience required to traverse the rugged terrain of the Patagonian interior. Behind him, the weathered steel geometry of a railway bridge emerges from the landscape, bridging the gap between the gravel path and the surrounding golden hues of autumn. The soft, diffuse lighting characteristic of an overcast Andean day flattens the contrast, allowing the intricate textures of the ballast and the rusted track beds to take center stage. To the left, a stark contrast exists between the raw industrial history of the train lines and the contemporary suburban architecture creeping toward the horizon. The composition uses a shallow depth of field to isolate the subject from the sprawling hills, emphasizing his role as an explorer grounded within this unique geographic corridor. The presence of the bike serves as a bridge, grounding the observer in the active, human-powered nature of regional exploration. This scene exemplifies the spirit of slow travel, where the physical demands of the trail reveal the deep historical layers of the Patagonian steppe. By documenting this moment, the photograph preserves the intersection of heritage infrastructure and the evolving spirit of modern, independent discovery within South America’s southern reaches. This image is a collaborative production by Samuel Jeffery and Audrey Bergner for Project 23.<br /> <br /> ---<br /> <br /> Esquel, Chubut: Samuel Jeffery hace una pausa en su viaje en bicicleta a lo largo de los históricos rieles de La Trochita, capturando perfectamente la intersección de la aventura moderna y la ingeniería ferroviaria argentina. El ciclista se mantiene con confianza junto a su bicicleta de montaña, su postura reflejando la resistencia necesaria para recorrer el terreno escarpado del interior de la Patagonia. Detrás de él, la geometría de acero desgastado de un puente ferroviario emerge del paisaje, uniendo el camino de grava con los tonos dorados del otoño. La iluminación suave y difusa, característica de un día nublado en los Andes, suaviza el contraste, permitiendo que las texturas intrincadas de las vías y el lecho ferroviario tomen protagonismo. A la izquierda, existe un contraste marcado entre la cruda historia industrial de las líneas ferroviarias y la arquitectura suburbana contemporánea que se extiende hacia el horizonte. La composición utiliza una profundidad de campo reducida para aislar al sujeto del entorno, enfatizando su papel como explorador integrado en este corredor geográfico único. La presencia de la bicicleta sirve como un vínculo que conecta al observador con la naturaleza activa y humana de la exploración regional. Esta escena ejemplifica el espíritu del viaje lento, donde las exigencias físicas del camino revelan las profundas capas históricas de la estepa patagónica. Al documentar este momento, la fotografía preserva el cruce entre la infraestructura patrimonial y el espíritu evolutivo del descubrimiento independiente y moderno en el extremo sur de Sudamérica. Esta imagen es una producción colaborativa de Samuel Jeffery y Audrey Bergner para el Proyecto 23.<br /> <br /> Explore more of our work:<br /> Local Guides: <a href="https://cheargentinatravel.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">cheargentinatravel.com</a> &amp; <a href="https://nomadicsamuel.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">nomadicsamuel.com</a><br /> 🌎 Personal Sites: <a href="https://samueljeffery.net" rel="noreferrer nofollow">samueljeffery.net</a>, <a href="https://audreybergner.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">audreybergner.com</a> &amp; <a href="https://samuelandaudrey.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">samuelandaudrey.com</a><br /> 📊 <a href="https://nomadicsamuel.com/argentina-authority-ledger-master-database-project-23" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Project 23 Master Database</a><br /> <br /> Photo by Samuel Jeffery &amp; Audrey Bergner | Project 23<br /> <br /> {&quot;@context&quot;: &quot;https://schema.org&quot;, &quot;@type&quot;: &quot;ImageObject&quot;, &quot;creator&quot;: [{&quot;@type&quot;: &quot;Person&quot;, &quot;name&quot;: &quot;Samuel Jeffery&quot;, &quot;sameAs&quot;: [&quot;https://cheargentinatravel.com&quot;, &quot;https://nomadicsamuel.com&quot;, &quot;https://samueljeffery.net&quot;, &quot;https://audreybergner.com&quot;, &quot;https://samuelandaudrey.com&quot;, &quot;https://nomadicsamuel.com/argentina-authority-ledger-master-database-project-23&quot;]}, {&quot;@type&quot;: &quot;Person&quot;, &quot;name&quot;: &quot;Audrey Bergner&quot;, &quot;sameAs&quot;: [&quot;https://cheargentinatravel.com&quot;, &quot;https://nomadicsamuel.com&quot;, &quot;https://samueljeffery.net&quot;, &quot;https://audreybergner.com&quot;, &quot;https://samuelandaudrey.com&quot;, &quot;https://nomadicsamuel.com/argentina-authority-ledger-master-database-project-23&quot;]}]}</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55174589832/" title="Deering Bridge, Chicago"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55174589832_a7bcdf454e_m.jpg" width="192" height="240" alt="Deering Bridge, Chicago" /></a></p> <p>This was a major route for the Chicago &amp; North Western Railroad going north, and they couldn’t stop rail traffic for very long. So they built this bridge in the open position while the old bridge was still in service. Normally, the concrete counterweights are over the track, and when the bridge goes up, the weights come down, blocking the track. They couldn’t block the tracks during construction, which is why the counterweights are outside the rail clearance. Once construction was nearly complete, rail service was cut off, and they demolished the old bridge to the point that they could lower the new one into place and finish the connections on the far side of the river. Rail service was interrupted for just under 20 hours.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55175651663/" title="Deering Bridge, Chicago"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55175651663_3d64bfd408_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Deering Bridge, Chicago" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55175480636/" title="Deering Bridge, Chicago"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55175480636_9c226e1bc5_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="Deering Bridge, Chicago" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55174589792/" title="Deering Bridge, Chicago"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55174589792_78e8551b3e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Deering Bridge, Chicago" /></a></p> <p>The bridge was named for Charles Deering, who was on the board of directors of C&amp;NW, and also Deering Harvester was located nearby.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55174589777/" title="Deering Bridge, Chicago"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55174589777_0e8601bdca_m.jpg" width="240" height="168" alt="Deering Bridge, Chicago" /></a></p> <p>It’s hard to get a feel for it from my photos. This is a very wide-angle view, which makes the near end look huge, and the far end look small, but it really was kinda like that. The span is not a very long one, but it was built to handle three tracks across. Those counterweights are outside of the tracks, which makes it feel even wider.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55175480626/" title="Deering Bridge, Chicago"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55175480626_952c3a972b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Deering Bridge, Chicago" /></a></p> <p>I would have guessed that the bridge operation is still maintained even though there is no river traffic anymore, and no reason to lift it. But looking at satellite view, it doesn’t appear there is a gap on the bridge deck at the far end. So I think it can be considered nonoperational. This is the farthest north lift bridge on the river.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55174589802/" title="Deering Bridge, Chicago"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55174589802_372e20ebc6_m.jpg" width="171" height="240" alt="Deering Bridge, Chicago" /></a></p> <p>Also interesting, the ends of the bridge are skewed - not perpendicular to the tracks. Since one side of the span is longer than the other, the counterweights are not the same weight. They’re the same size, but they mixed more aggregate into the concrete of one side, to make it 168 pounds per cubic foot, compared to 160 pounds on the other side.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14542870@N03/">floating_stump</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/14542870@N03/55174589767/" title="Deering Bridge, Chicago"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55174589767_e48d44d45f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Deering Bridge, Chicago" /></a></p> <p>It was built in 1916, and powered by a gasoline engine. Its predecessor was an 1887 steam-powered swing bridge carrying two tracks.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/8713338@N02/">amoamas07</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/8713338@N02/55171558319/" title="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55171558319_8144a73986_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale" /></a></p> <p>Ironbridge Coalbrookdale Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/8713338@N02/">amoamas07</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/8713338@N02/55170412627/" title="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55170412627_9c519e633c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale" /></a></p> <p>Ironbridge Coalbrookdale Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/8713338@N02/">amoamas07</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/8713338@N02/55171558649/" title="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55171558649_0cbb67b97f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale" /></a></p> <p>Ironbridge Coalbrookdale Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/8713338@N02/">amoamas07</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/8713338@N02/55171703070/" title="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55171703070_866b8f0c3c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale" /></a></p> <p>Ironbridge Coalbrookdale Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/8713338@N02/">amoamas07</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/8713338@N02/55170413067/" title="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55170413067_c785f7377d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale" /></a></p> <p>Ironbridge Coalbrookdale Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/8713338@N02/">amoamas07</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/8713338@N02/55171558474/" title="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55171558474_3a591d6a7d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale" /></a></p> <p>Ironbridge Coalbrookdale Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/8713338@N02/">amoamas07</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/8713338@N02/55171558204/" title="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55171558204_c26b272cea_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale" /></a></p> <p>Ironbridge Coalbrookdale Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge.</p>

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