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Controversy Brewing26 November 2012East Providence, Rhode IslandAn article in this morning's Providence Journal revealed a controversy brewing over the subject of today's photo. This is the Seekonk River Drawbridge, built in 1908 and used to service the old Providence, Warren, Bristol Railroad. Passenger services on that line ended in the 1930s, and the bridge fell into disuse. The Journal states that the drawbridge was last lowered in the 1970s although I'm unable to confirm that anyplace. Certainly there was no rail traffic crossing the bridge then, so I'm not sure why they would have lowered it several decades after it was last needed. Regardless of the date, though, the bridge is now stuck in the upright position and has been mechanically stuck for at least 40 years, if not longer. There are now discussions over whether or not it should be dismantled, and therein rests the brewing controversy. Some, like myself, consider it an historic landmark that should be preserved. Others consider it an eyesore and want it removed. As it costs nothing to leave it in place, it's my hope that the financial argument will win and this piece of Rhode Island's transportation history will remain intact for the next generation to study.I decided to get a bit cuter than normal with today's processing. Giving the historical significance of the bridge, I went with a deep sepia processing technique. I started with a sepia toned base filter in Topaz b&w FX, and then adjusted contrast, adaptive exposure, the various color sensitivity sliders, and boost black. A levels adjustment was added in PSE.
Argentina : Jujuy , Puna, Tilcara, Volcan. carril . / Argentine: north argentine. / Argentinien: Nordargentinien. Ländlich. Bahngleis. © Diego Casas/LATINPHOTO.org
Brasil : hombre / Brazil: At one's feet the Mountain range of the Sea , between the capital and the coast, Morretes is wanted by the paranaenses and tourist since the time of the settling / Brasilien: Mann mit Plasiktasche © Rodrigo Petterson/LATINPHOTO.org
Brasil : linea de ferrocarril de Curitiba - Parana turismo / Brazil: At one's feet the Mountain range of the Sea , between the capital and the coast, Morretes is wanted by the paranaenses and tourist since the time of the settling / Brasilien: Serra Verde Express zwischen Curitiba - Parana © Rodrigo Petterson/LATINPHOTO.org
Switzerland, Railway Station Oensingen, 07-10-2012
Switzerland, Railway Station Spiez, 13-02-2011
Switzerland, Railway Station Zürich, 15-01-2012
Peru: ferrocarriles ruta Cusco - Puno . tren. turismo. turistas. restaurante. camarero. mozo. / Peru: Train Cusco - Puno. restaurant. / Peru: Touristenzug von Cusco nach Puno. Bahnfahrt. Zug. Kellner im Bahnrestaurant. Bedienung. © Pino Convino/LATINPHOTO.org
Peru: ferrocarriles ruta Cusco - Puno . tren. turismo. turistas. / Peru: Train Cusco - Puno. / Peru: Touristenzug von Cusco nach Puno. Bahnfahrt. Zug. © Pino Convino/LATINPHOTO.org
Switzerland, Railway Station Oensingen, 07-10-2012
Switzerland, Railway Station Oensingen, 07-10-2012
Switzerland, Railway Station Oensingen, 07-10-2012
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