Tag: railroad
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Mysterious Sphere
A mysterious crystal sphere levitates over an old railroad bridge – Nemo Bridge – located in Wartburg, Tennessee. So, what is it? That’s a good question. One thing is certain, though: it’s available on a variety of fine products, including prints, gifts & apparel. You can visit any of these shops to see more: Redbubble […]
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Tracks and Trestle
This vintage summer photograph of train tracks and trestle was taken along the Huron River, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. See prints and more in my shops at Redbubble and Pixels.
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Shots From The Trail
Enjoy this collection of nature photographs taken at House Mountain, Luftee Overlook, Black Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain Park and House Mountain.
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Wall of Water
Ocoee Dam Completed in late December 1911, the Ocoee Dam #1 is located in Polk County in southern Tennessee. It stands 135-feet tall and was the first plant to supply hydroelectric power to Chattanooga. It also forms Parksville Lake, a popular beach and boating area with 109 miles of shoreline. I took this photograph yesterday, […]
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Historic Structure
Railroad Trestle This black and white photograph was taken at Richland Creek, near Dayton, Tennessee, and features the structural remnants of a railroad train trestle that was used by the Dayton Coal & Iron Company, in operation between 1882 until the 1920’s. Prints available.
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Morning Fog On Emory River
Prints available. High water on Emory River races around the bend and into a sunlit bank of lingering morning fog, at the base of an intact century-old structural support, from a railroad trestle. Photograph taken at Nemo Rapids, in the Obed Wild And Scenic River National Park, near Wartburg, Tennessee.
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Nemo Bridge
Prints available. The Cincinnati Southern Railway was built across the Cumberland Plateau here at Nemo in the 1870s. It became part of the Southern Railway system in the late 1890s. Many small extensions like the Catoosa Railroad were built to tap timber, coal, and other natural resources.
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Remote Programming
Armor-clad with shield, this Knight traveled for many days across a barren desert with a promise to audition for the lead role in a debuting Medieval television mini-series. However, when he arrived, the set was in a state of chaos… Visit my galleries at Fine Art America, Redbubble & Zazzle for more. Hope to see you soon!
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Sugarloaf Mountain Park
Following a hike at Benton Falls, I later found Ocoee Dam No. 2 – a hydroelectric dam along the Ocoee River, in Polk County, Tennessee, built between 1912-1913. At the adjacent Sugarloaf Mountain Park, I learned that materials to construct this rock-filled crib-type dam had been quarried from a hillside across the river, with structural […]
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Great Lakes Freighter
Stylized vintage photograph from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, featuring a Great Lakes freighter in Lake Superior being loaded at the iron ore dock located on Presque Isle. See more.
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Laurel-Snow Trail To Buzzard Point
Earlier Post: Laurel-Snow Trail To Laurel Falls This was my second visit to the park, and I’ll definitely be returning – there’s simply so much to see! My intent was to visit Snow Falls, a ten mile hike. However, soon after I began – at the first wooden bridge with a small creek – I […]
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Glass Sphere And Trolley
This digital artwork is based on an earlier work I created, and uses a design trick to craft the illusion of a glass sphere. It’s available on a variety of print types for your home, office, lobby or cafeteria. Check it out…
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Nemo Bridge Trail At Obed
History Photograph (above, modified) & information (below) from placard located on site. After the Civil War, saw and grist mills emerged in Tennessee’s Morgan and Cumberland counties. Corn meal, flour, logs, and other goods from the early lumber and pulp industries were shipped along this bridge. The Cincinnati Southern Railway was built across the Cumberland […]
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Industrial Structure
This photograph of an old, rusted railroad bridge spanning the Huron River was taken in Ann Arbor, Michigan. See more in my gallery at Fine Art America…
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Sepia Tone Train Tracks
This sepia tone photograph features train tracks north of Ann Arbor, Michigan, along the Huron River. Guests are encouraged to visit my gallery at Pixels to discover several different print types (framed, canvas, acrylic, metal, prints, posters), as well as other items. Enjoy!
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On Track To The City
Enjoy this creative collage incorporating railroad tracks, a concrete support structure, city lights on a bridge and a blue door. This design is available on several different print types (and other items) in my gallery at Pixels.
Phil Perkins · Photography 