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.
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.
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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.
The boats, the bridge, the river. . . all make perfect images for a photograph on a still, quiet day.
I'd say Bulkeley was a pretty accomplished guy!
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.
Great pictures of this historic bridge. I like how the bridge is in context with the city behind it. The reflections are great.
Some people do manage to squeeze so much into their lives :) Wonderful reflections Jack.
You threw a RED one in just to thrill me.
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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!!
Beautifully captured, Jack! At least at the moment, very serene.
I really like this series!
I love both of these shots, Jack! ;-))
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.
The historians never found his pajamas, I suppose.
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.
Pretty reflections in that surprisingly (to me) calm water.
Lol at Bob. Pretty reflections on that mirror.
I wonder if that is the bridge I rode over in the coach during my trip?
Pretty images, Jack !
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