Walnut Grove Bridge Mural
by Mary Deal
Title
Walnut Grove Bridge Mural
Artist
Mary Deal
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Walnut Grove Bridge is in my hometown area of Walnut Grove in the Sacramento River Delta in California. This image is mural size.
The Walnut Grove Bridge has concrete counterweights which hold the bridge open when the bridge is lifted to allow tall boats to pass beneath. It is controlled by mechanics and a bridge tender. I am sure everything is computerized now but still requires a tender who spends all day in that little shed you see on the left.
Bascule bridges are a common sight in the Delta. The Walnut Grove Bascule Bridge connects both sides of the town of Walnut Grove which lies on both the east and wise since of the Sacramento River.
FEATURED:
No Place Like Home - 7-25-16
Industrial Art - 6-10-15
The artist, Mary Deal, is also an award-winning author of mystery/thrillers, a short story collection and writers' reference books and self-help. Read about it here:
http://tinyurl.com/3z8pm3f
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October 12th, 2009
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Comments (14)
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS, Mary! This fantastic work has been FEATURED on the homepage of the FAA Group No Place Like Home, 07/25/2016!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Wonderful capture of this fascinating bridge, Mary! Bridge promotion - industrial art L/F
Mary Beth Landis
Mary Deal, The image keeps the eye moving left-right, left-right. Unique! V Mary Beth Landis
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