Saturday, August 22, 2015

Bulkeley Bridge

The Bulkeley Bridge is one of the bridges carrying U.S. Route 84 traffic across the Connecticut River into and through Hartford.  It was built in 1903 - 1908 and is one of the last big stone bridges
built  before concrete and steel took over bridge-building.   


The bridge was named for Morgan Bulkeley after his 1922 death. 
Bulkeley was at various times the Governor of Connecticut, a U.S. Senator from Connecticut, the Mayor of Hartford, the President of Aetna Insurance Company for 43 years and a member of the baseball hall of fame as the first President of the National League.  
There is no record if Bulkeley ever slept.



Karl asked yesterday if the river is always this still.  No, not at all, though late summer is usually a quiet time.  It all depends on the weather upriver.  In the spring, this area floods, and the
fall can also bring high water and flooding.  Look here for more information.
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18 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 22, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    Wonderfully tranquil scenes, so unlike the vigorous Mr Bulkeley. I wonder if he was a descendant of the Bulkeley family of Beaumaris on Anglesey who were very active during the sixteenth(?) century and caused a great deal of trouble on that island.

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  2. KateAugust 22, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    The boats, the bridge, the river. . . all make perfect images for a photograph on a still, quiet day.

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  3. SharonAugust 22, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    I'd say Bulkeley was a pretty accomplished guy!

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  4. LOLfromPasaAugust 22, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    The stillness in the river is something else. We are having a bit of that today. It is actually hot, sun is out and no wind.

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  5. EdAugust 22, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    Great pictures of this historic bridge. I like how the bridge is in context with the city behind it. The reflections are great.

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 22, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    Some people do manage to squeeze so much into their lives :) Wonderful reflections Jack.

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  7. VirginiaAugust 22, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    You threw a RED one in just to thrill me.
    V

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  8. Sylvia KAugust 22, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    What a great new header for your blog, Jack!! And your captures of the river are terrific!! I agree with Grace, some people do indeed manage to squeeze so much into their lives! I do love the old stone bridges, but you don't see many -- if any here in the northwest!! Hope your weekend is off to a wonderful start!! Enjoy!!

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  9. William KendallAugust 22, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    Beautifully captured, Jack! At least at the moment, very serene.

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  10. VPAugust 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    I really like this series!

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  11. RedPatAugust 22, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    I love both of these shots, Jack! ;-))

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  12. BirdmanAugust 22, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Took us 9 hours to get to NJ yesterday. Large accident Box Truck vs 18 wheeler, 2 fatalities, Rt. 87 closed 7 hours. Yuk. We were 3 hours alone on the Tappan Zee etc.

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  13. Bob CroweAugust 22, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    The historians never found his pajamas, I suppose.

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  14. KayAugust 22, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Some people seem to live by the motto, "I'll sleep when I'm dead." Bulkeley seems to be one of them. And he's remembered with a lovely bridge.

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  15. EG CameraGirlAugust 23, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    Pretty reflections in that surprisingly (to me) calm water.

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  16. cieldequimperAugust 23, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Lol at Bob. Pretty reflections on that mirror.

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  17. jennyfrecklesAugust 23, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    I wonder if that is the bridge I rode over in the coach during my trip?

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  18. KarlAugust 24, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    Pretty images, Jack !

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