Ready and Waiting
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Ready and Waiting
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy...HDR
View of the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona-photographed from the river walk.
Jet skies lined up waiting for a busy weekend on the water.
In 1962, London Bridge was falling down. Built in 1831, the bridge couldn't handle the ever-increasing flow of traffic across the Thames River. The British government decided to put the bridge up for sale, and Robert McCulloch, Founder of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Chairman of McCulloch Oil Corporation, submitted the winning bid of $2,460,000.
The bridge was dismantled, and each stone was numbered. Everything was shipped 10,000 miles to Long Beach, California, and then trucked to Lake Havasu City. Reconstructing the London Bridge was done in the same manner as the Egyptians built pyramids. Sand mounds beneath each arch were carefully formed to the profile of the original bridge arches, serving the same function as molds. When work was completed the sand was removed. a one-mile channel was dredged and water was diverted from the lake, under the Bridge, then back into the lake. The reconstruction began on September 23, 1968, with a ceremony including the Lord Mayor of London, who laid the cornerstone. On October 10, 1971, the bridge was dedicated...
Thank You to the Administrators that Featured this photo in the following Groups:
-Just Perfect
-Your Story of Art
-Water Forms
-Canon Full Frame Cameras
-H D R Photography
-USA Photographers ONLY
-HDR Photography
-Arizona Country HDR Photography
-Weekly Fun For All
-Everyday Wonder
-Camera Art
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February 20th, 2020
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Comments (71)
Brian Tada
Gorgeous colors and composition, Donna ~ lovely HDR presentation, too! Congratulations on your Special Highlighted Artist of the Week feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group! F/L
Deb Halloran
Donna, Congratulations on your HIGHLIGHT ARTIST OF THE WEEK feature in the WFS Group. This is beautiful...nicely done. l/f
Eddie Eastwood
Congratulations on your Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTED ARTIST feature! L/F
Joyce Dickens
Donna such an outstanding HDR image; love the editing here; congratulations on your Highlight Artists For The Week in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group!
Jeannie Rhode
Congratulations, Donna on your HIGHLIGHT ARTISTS FOR THE WEEK in Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery !
Shelley Wallace Ylst
Revisiting to congratulation you on your Special Highlighted Artist pick in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group!