Carrie Furnace Reflection in the Monongahela River
With the sun sinking as I was headed to Swissvale to deliver Girl Scout cookies for Anna, I saw Carrie Furnace and the river in a warm glow. I pulled into the Rivers of Steel parking lot and got out of the car and photographed a few shots of the reflection. And then I saw the full moon in the frame! Good to return to a location shot before and to try to capture a different light and scene. No barge today. A travel channel video on the history and a tour of Carrie Furnace is here. The autumn view is here.
BOTH PHOTOS ARE GREAT. Never saw this particular video before. Reminds me of my trip there and the photos I took here: http://wp.me/p23TG1-he Thanks for sharing.
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March 9, 2012 at 12:42 am
Thanks for sharing your photos Francine. I have never been in the place but hope to in the future. Maybe you can come with me and show me the highlights.
March 9, 2012 at 12:52 am
I like the colours and the softness of nature in the forground in contrast to the harshness of the manmade structures
March 9, 2012 at 1:12 am
Thanks for stopping by the blog today.
March 9, 2012 at 1:23 am
Very interesting
March 9, 2012 at 6:46 am
I love this picture. Iconic Pittsburgh
March 9, 2012 at 7:19 am
Fascinating picture. Reflects in many ways.
March 9, 2012 at 7:33 am
Beautiful shot!
March 9, 2012 at 7:34 am
For some of us, Pittsburgh will forever be the Steel Capital of the World.
March 9, 2012 at 7:37 am
Isn’t this close to the Homestead labyrinth? …. also “maintained” by Rivers of Steel.” I’ll have to find out where they are located!
March 9, 2012 at 9:03 am
You captured the beautiful light perfectly Ruth! Carrie Furnace is a little like some of the old barns that I’ve been photographing… they’re remnants of a rich history left to decay in the fields.
March 9, 2012 at 10:03 am
Thank you so much for capturing and sharing part of Pittsburgh’s history. I remember sitting in the back seat of my dad’s car and seeing how the Homestead Works just lite up the city as we drove home from my Grandma’s. I really enjoyed the video website. Thanks so much.
March 9, 2012 at 4:28 pm
That river name is so familiar to me from the time my parents lived in PIttsburg. Fun reminder!!
March 9, 2012 at 9:21 pm
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March 10, 2012 at 11:58 am
I love the lighting!
March 10, 2012 at 2:20 pm
awesome shot.
March 11, 2012 at 9:45 pm