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Golden Gate Bridge aerial view - © 2025 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions Aerial Photography Archives - performanceimpressions.com
Golden Gate Bridge aerial view - © 2025 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions Aerial Photography Archives - performanceimpressions.com
Welcome to the iconic San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, a prominent suspension bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland. This image captures the bridge's majestic presence as it stretches across the water, showcasing its distinctive towers and suspension cables. The bridge is an engineering marvel and a vital link for commuters and travelers in the Bay Area.
In the foreground, we see a pedestrian area with a few people standing near a traffic light, which shows a green light, indicating the flow of traffic. The overcast sky adds a moody atmosphere to the scene, with clouds casting a soft light over the bridge and the surrounding area. This blend of urban infrastructure and natural elements makes for a captivating representation of San Francisco's cityscape.
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, often simply referred to as the Bay Bridge, is not only a crucial transportation route but also a symbol of the region's resilience and innovation. Spanning over 8 miles, the bridge is a testament to the city's dedication to connecting communities and fostering economic growth.
Whether you're a local resident or a visitor, the Bay Bridge offers stunning views of the city and the bay, making it a popular spot for photography and sightseeing. The bridge's design, with its towering cables and sleek lines, stands out against the urban backdrop, creating an impressive visual contrast.
This scene captures a moment of daily life in San Francisco, highlighting the seamless integration of iconic landmarks and everyday activities. It’s a reminder of the city's dynamic energy and the constant movement that defines its character.
July 7, 2023 - Arouca 516 when it was built was the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world in 2021.
July 7, 2023 - Arouca 516 when it was built was the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world in 2021.
At the top of the bridge’s tower was a glass covered disk, with what looked like floor to ceiling windows all around the disk. Is it a restaurant.. The tower has a long lift inside one of the tower’s supports. Go to: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_SNP
Taken in 2006.
Suspension cables on the Brooklyn Bridge. Note that each of the four cables is also a walkway to the top of the towers. They have footholds and wire "railings" for the workers who maintain not only the cables themselves but the suspenders and diagonal stays.
Haha look at this business school, with a triangular support arch for its suspension skyway haha, in Akron. Lol the light fixtures are white balls in baskets. Oh lordy that ridiculous downspout.
Haha imagine a book of pictures of Oriel Windows of the 1990s.
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In downtown Akron, Ohio, on March 13th, 2021, the University of Akron College of Business Administration (built 1991) on the east side of South Broadway Street (Ohio State Route 261), opposite East State Street.
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Look at the top of the canopy: Somebody's watching TV!
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In downtown Beaumont, Texas, on July 15th, 2014, on the north side of Forsythe Street, east of Orleans Street, in the Beaumont Commercial District, 78002959 and 07000892 on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is from 1941.
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The support cables of the new Kosciuszko Bridge, as seen over the rooftops from a street in Maspeth, Queens. I was struck by the near-symmetry of the cables and the position of the clouds. Maspeth, Queens, NYC -- January 12, 2021
"The Kosciuszko Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over Newtown Creek in New York City, connecting Greenpoint in Brooklyn to Maspeth in Queens. The bridge consists of a pair of cable-stayed bridge spans: the eastbound span opened in April 2017, while the westbound span opened in August 2019"
"Merely to see the Brooklyn Bridge's sky-obstructive network of cables is to strongly enjoy the bridge's weirdness," I overheard the tourists remarking. Soon I found myself slipping into involuntary falsetto ululations of praise for the bridge.
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In New York on September 6th, 2018, on the Brooklyn Bridge above the East River.
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In New York on September 6th, 2018, on the Brooklyn Bridge above the East River. There is FDR Drive.
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The people form clumps, then they separate, then they form different clumps. You can stand and watch it happen.
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In New York City on September 6th, 2018, above the East River on the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade. Yonder is Brooklyn.
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