bridge – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Goats Along the Monongahela

Tuesday morning I met two good friends for brunch. We used to teach together at Greenfield School years ago. Although I’d written it on my calendar, I’m so used to not going out much I had to receive a text from Donna asking if I was on my way. Oooops!

After we ate, Sue and I walked along the River Trail. We had a couple of years to catch up with one another.

Donna, we are so sorry you missed the goats!

We saw this sign first, as Sue had told me it was one of the nations busiest rivers for barge traffic.

As we walked along the trail, (which goes all the way to Washington DC and Sue’s sons have biked it) we saw an electric fence and this sign

Sue spotted the goats as I was taking photos of the underbelly of the Homestead Grays Bridge

A working goat, consuming pounds of vegetation everyday

Homestead Grays Bridge over the Monongahela River

I’d posted about goats at the tea store in Millvale Landscaping Goats at Knit Night and also at a Rent a Goat at Pittsburgh Botanical Garden in Oakdale a couple of years ago. And you might remember I booked a Goat With a Note for a zoom meeting.

May 17, 2022 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: bridge, friendship, goat, goats, Homestead Grays Bridge, Monongahela River, photography, postaday, rails-to-trails, Spring, vegetation., weather 9 Comments

Homestead Night View

Headed home Thanksgiving night. On our way to cross the Homestead Grays Bridge over the Monongahela.

I pulled over to the curb to stop and take the lighted bridge down the hill.

November 26, 2021 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: bridge, Homestead, Homestead Grays Bridge, night photography, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, travel 4 Comments

Under the Bridge

Homestead Grays Bridge, built in 1936, was formerly called the Homestead High Level Bridge. I Pulled into a parking space to shoot the underbelly Wednesday night. The blue light against the night sky. The bridge spans the Monongahela River but this part is over the Waterfront shopping area.

“It is notable as the first bridge to incorporate the Wichert Truss, which uses a quadrilateral shape over each support, into its design. This made the truss statically determinate, so that forces in the structural members could be calculated.” Wikipedia

A 2017 blog post I did of bridges going over the Monongahela shows a different view of this same bridge.

July 8, 2021 by Ruth Categories: architecture, Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: bridge, Homestead Grays Bridge, Monongahela River, night photography, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, Waterfront, Wichert Truss 8 Comments

Your Guess as Good as mine

From my grandmother’s album.

At first I thought they were my grandparents, Judd and Charlotte VanSickle.

I don’t even know who owned the camera.

In or near Durand, Illinois. Early 1900’s

November 18, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Throwback ThursdayTags: ancestors, bridge, Durand Illinois, family, grandmother’s album, old photographs, photography, postaday, vintage 5 Comments

FountainLight and BoatLight Where the Three Rivers Meet

From my archives

St. Mary of the Mount in the upper right, the arch of the Ft. Pitt Bridge, a line of lights along Grandview Avenue to the towerlight on the left.

The Allegheny River and the Monongahela River meet at the Point – the third river The Ohio

Becky B continues to inspire #Januarylight posts across the blogosphere with her challenge.

January 20, 2020January 22, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Allegheny River, boat, bridge, fountain, Monongahela River, Mt. Washington, night photography, Ohio River, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photography, rivers 16 Comments

Pittsburgh Monday Night Football

The evening felt like summer, this last night of September. Steve and I had a great time thanks to my son sharing his season tickets with us. The city skyline so colorful and bright against the dark sky. It sure gets darker earlier and the game didn’t start until 8:15 so definitely Monday Night Football.

It was a good game for the Steelers as they were 0 and 3.

Tonight’s score Pittsburgh Steelers-27 Cincinnati Bengals-3

At halftime we saw the four inductees of the class of 2019 being inducted into the Pittsburgh Hall of Honor — Elbie Nickel (his son was there to represent his deceased father) , Larry Brown, Bill Cowher and Hines Ward. #86 got the loudest cheers.

A blimp overhead as we walked over Roberto Clemente Bridge to Heinz Field

A sliver of a new moon in the sky

Boats moored on the Allegheny River edge

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Two levels of fancy suites.

A bronze tribute to Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception .

Honus Wagner Statue guards PNC Park until next Spring’s baseball season.

Downtown park has Eyeball Seats by Sculptor Louise Bougeois

Fancy crosswalk

A favorite parking garage is being demolished.

September 30, 2019October 1, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, sportsTags: Allegheny River, baeball, bridge, Cincinnati Bengals, city at night, city scene, fireworks, football, football game, Heinz Field, Hines Ward, Louise Bougeois, Monday night football, new moon, parking garage, Pittsburgh Steelers, PNC Park, sculpture, sports 8 Comments

While Stopped on West End Bridge

There’s a stop light at the end of the bridge. When it was red, this was my vantage point of the city. Then I was joined by the silver car in the left lane.

(My Six Word Saturday see Debbie Smyth’s Travel With Intent blog)

August 16, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Pittsburgh Photography, Six Word SaturdayTags: bridge, car, city, city of bridges, city view, Ohio River, photography, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, Six Word Saturday, traffic, West End Bridge 7 Comments

It’s Water Under the Bridge

It’s water under the bridge (s), the water being the Monongahela River. I lost count of the number of bridges we sailed under.

Sunday night.

Rivers of Steel Photo Cruise on the Mon. During the 2 1/2 hour Riverboat Cruise we had rain, clouds, thunder, lightning )where we had to go inside the boat) and then a sliver of sun briefly, ending on clear skies.

https://www.riversofsteel.com/

July 23, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #riversofsteel, architecture, arts, Birmingham Bridge, bridge, Ft Pitt Bridge, Glenwood Bridge, Homestead Grays Bridge, Hot Metal Bridge, Liberty Bridge, Monongahela River, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, rain, Rankin Bridge, travel, water, weather 17 Comments

Stopped in Traffic on West End Bridge

Stopped in Traffic on West End Bridge. A red light at the end of the bridge created back up Friday afternoon, rush hour. Note to self : keep car windshield clean. Built 1931-1938.