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~ ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE ~

© Jeana Clark

~ ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE ~

Uploaded: June 15, 2010

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In the beginning of May, we took a short weekend trip through parts of Colorado and the Royal Gorge was one of our stops. I personally had never seen the bridge, so it was really exciting for me....The Royal Gorge Bridge is a tourist attraction near Cañon City, Colorado, within a 360-acre theme park. The bridge deck hangs 955 feet above the Arkansas River, and held the record of highest bridge in the world from 1929 until 2001, when it was surpassed by a bridge in China. It is a suspension bridge with a main span of 938 feet. The bridge is 1,260 feet long and 18 feet wide, with a wooden walkway with 1292 planks. The bridge is suspended from towers that are 150 feet high. The bridge was constructed in six months, between June 5, 1929, and late November 1929, as a toll bridge, at a cost of $350,000. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983....More info in the discussion area.....

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 10/6400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 40.70 mm, Model: DSC-R1

Comments

Jeana Clark June 15, 2010

The bridge was not constructed for transportation purposes; instead, it was built with the intent that it serve as a tourist attraction, and has continued to be one of the most-visited tourist attractions in Colorado since its construction. You are able to either walk or drive across the bridge. Yes…we did both! The Royal Gorge Route Railroad runs under the bridge along the base of Royal Gorge.

HAVE A TERRIFIC DAY!!!!
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Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict June 15, 2010

Outstanding image and description, Jeana.


Dominick #8696072

Ron McEwan June 15, 2010

Beautiful shots with excellent pov, sounds like a fun week end. We did it all while we were there too. Even the cable car. I was concerned when I found out how much the cable alone weighs. #8696085

Randy A. Myers June 15, 2010

Very interesting. I've been all around it, but have never been there. I need to do that someday. Nice shot. #8696092

Patricia White June 15, 2010

What an awesome capture. I might look at it but not cross it. Hard to believe you can cross this with a car. Nicely done. #8696096

Renata Gusciora June 15, 2010

Fabulous capture,awesome composition and pov,Jeana! #8696110

Jack Ryan June 15, 2010

The interesting background info is an excellent addition to this outstanding and well composed image. Great work, Jeana. #8696192

David Phalen June 15, 2010

Both shots have a spectacular POV with excellent color and clarity!! Very well done Jeana!! #8696216

BILLY R. PARKER June 15, 2010

GREAT SHOT JEANA !!YOUR IMAGE REMINDS ME OF MY YOUTH. WHEN I WAS 15 I PLAYED IN A BABE RUTH BASEBALL WORLD SERIES IN GLENDIVE MONTANA. WE STOPPED WE STOPPED BY THE ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE ON OUR WAY BACK HOME. GOOD MEMORIES !! THANKS, BILLY #8696455

Monnie Ryan June 15, 2010

Quite a spectacular bridge, Jeana -- I'll bet more than a few bungee jumpers have lifted off here! #8696771

Jeana Clark June 15, 2010


Thanks so much everyone!!
Your comments are so appreciated!!!

In response to Monnies comment....
Yep..several in fact!!! Here is a
shot of just one of the signs posted
along the bridge.....

THANKS AGAIN ALL!!!

ENJOY YOUR DAY!!!

~J~ #8696793

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 15, 2010

Isn't this place awesome! I haven't been there for years but remember it well! These are FANTASTIC images of the bridge, Blondie! :-) k #8696928

Tammy Espino June 15, 2010

I'm not much of a bridge person, they give me the heebie jeebies ,but your capture of these are awesome!! :) #8697608

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 16, 2010

I would have needed a few M~U's before walking those planks ;0)

Sensational capture ~PG~ ;0)

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Ken Smith level-classic June 16, 2010

That's a tall bridge, for sure. I"m glad you got to visit Colorado. Super job on these shots, Jeana! #8698249

Susan Weisensel June 16, 2010

WOW, what a cool bridge Farmgirl, super wonderful images. All of them. I think you should enter them all. #8698841

Melissa Olsen June 16, 2010

I have yet to go over this bridge! It is on my to do list!
Love the POV, Jeana! #8699115

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 17, 2010

Wow Jeana, that isa gorgeous scene and what a bridge!

jo ann c. #8700519


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