Showing posts with label Black and White Photos. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Swinging Bridges in Breathitt County

This swinging bridge crosses Lost Creek along Highway 15.
 Ned, Breathitt County

Beautiful spot at a bend in the South Fork of the Kentucky River

The swinging bridge crosses the South Fork and allows access to the small cemetery on the hill.

One of several swinging bridges that cross South Fork

Abandoned bridge along South Fork





Sunday, February 22, 2015

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Tales of Two Bridges (in Black and White)

Tyrone S-Bridge and Young's High Bridge, Over the Kentucky River at the Anderson County/Woodford County Line

Built in 1932, the  Tyrone S-Bridge is also known as the Jo Blackburn Bridge.  Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn (1838-1918)
was born near Spring Station in Woodford County and graduated from Centre College.  He was a Confederate soldier, a Congressman, and a U.S. Senator.  This bridge is one of only two S-bridges in the world.

Young's High Bridge was formerly part of the Louisville Southern Railway.  Built in 1889, the bridge was closed
to traffic in 1985.




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