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Sale Swing Bridge - Rotating mechanism.

Gippsland, Victoria.

Built in 1883 by the Victorian government, the Sale Swing Bridge was the first moveable bridge built in Victoria, it spans the Latrobe River at its junction with the Thomson River. Its wrought-iron structure, 45 metres long, pivots on cylindrical steel columns.
At its peak, the bridge was opened up to 20 times a day, allowing the movement of steamers between Sale and Melbourne. The historical and engineering significance of the Swing Bridge has been recognised by the Heritage Council of Victoria .

Canon EOS 6D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/125s f/9.0 at 58.0mm iso400

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peterjay4528-Apr-2020 17:25
A super capture of the rotation machinery. It is a marvellous piece of engineering.
Blandine Mangin28-Apr-2020 16:50
very nice compo ! v
janescottcumming28-Apr-2020 11:31
How fascinating, I've never seen anything like that. Well shown! V
Tom LeRoy28-Apr-2020 10:21
Outstanding image that show the details of the bridge so well. V
Fong Lam28-Apr-2020 10:03
A fine shot of this fascinating bridge with great clarity and perspective...V
Charlene Ambrose28-Apr-2020 07:48
Nice close up image of the bridge's rotating mechanism! V
Helen Betts28-Apr-2020 04:16
You've gotten a fine capture of the rotating mechanism. Such an interesting structure, and I hope you get back some weekend to photograph it while opening.
joseantonio28-Apr-2020 03:06
nice composition and detail.V
Julie Oldfield28-Apr-2020 00:20
Interesting information and fascinating detail. V
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