Bridge of Lions - Night View
by Larry Jones
Title
Bridge of Lions - Night View
Artist
Larry Jones
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A long Exposure photo of the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine, Florida. A number of large sail boats can normally be found moored in the Matanzas River ( Intercoastal Waterway) adjacent to the bridge and bulkhead, and the towns historic area.
The two lane bridge is a steel bascule type, 1545 feet long and with a clearance below of 25 feet when closed. A pair of copies of the Medici lions made of marble guard the bridge. Construction was started in 1925 and completed in 1927 across Matanzas Bay. The original bridge was taken out of service in 2006 for much needed restoration. Renovations were completed in March of 2010 when it was reopend for use. The image is a 16 X 9 crop.
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March 23rd, 2017
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