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Lift Bridge Collection

"Exploring Lift Bridges: From Minnesota to Manchester" From the iconic lift bridges of Duluth, Minnesota

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: USA, Minnesota, Duluth, Lakewalk, Liftbridge

USA, Minnesota, Duluth, Lakewalk, Liftbridge
USA, Minnesota, Duluth, Lakewalk, Lift bridge

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Narrow boat passing through a lift bridge, Llangollen Canal, Wales, United Kingdom

Narrow boat passing through a lift bridge, Llangollen Canal, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Isleton Lift Bridge over the Sacramento River, Isleton historic town, Sacramento Delta

Isleton Lift Bridge over the Sacramento River, Isleton historic town, Sacramento Delta, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Minimalist long exposure of the former lift bridge at Karnin, near Usedom, Germany, Europe

Minimalist long exposure of the former lift bridge at Karnin, near Usedom, Germany, Europe
blurred, bridge, deserted, german, lift bridge, mecklenburg-western pomerania, minimalist, move, movement, northern germany, time exposure, Simplicity in Focus: A Minimal Art Photography, 1901764297

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Oregon, Portland, Hawthorne Bridge

Oregon, Portland, Hawthorne Bridge
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Background imageLift Bridge Collection: UK, England, Manchester, Salford, Salford Quays, Lowry theatre, Millennium Bridge

UK, England, Manchester, Salford, Salford Quays, Lowry theatre, Millennium Bridge also known as The Lowry Bridge, Quay West at MediaCity UK and the Imperial War Museum North

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: A canal boat passing under a lift bridge on the Llangollen Canal, 1970

A canal boat passing under a lift bridge on the Llangollen Canal, 1970. Lift bridges were cheaper to build than stone bridges

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: USA, Alabama, Decatur, Old Southern Railway Bridge, Lift Bridge

USA, Alabama, Decatur, Old Southern Railway Bridge, Lift Bridge

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Peenebruecke lift bridge in winter, Wolgast, Usedom island, Meckelnburg Western Pomerania

Peenebruecke lift bridge in winter, Wolgast, Usedom island, Meckelnburg Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Holland, Amsterdam, view from the road of a lift bridge on Staalstraat, crossing Groenburgwal

Holland, Amsterdam, view from the road of a lift bridge on Staalstraat, crossing Groenburgwal

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Holland, Amsterdam, the Drieharingenbrug across Prinsengracht canal

Holland, Amsterdam, the Drieharingenbrug across Prinsengracht canal

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Holland, Amsterdam, view of the Waag and lift bridge along Kloveniersburgwal

Holland, Amsterdam, view of the Waag and lift bridge along Kloveniersburgwal

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Holland, Amsterdam traditional lift bridge on a canal with a boat passing through

Holland, Amsterdam traditional lift bridge on a canal with a boat passing through

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Gustave Flaubert bridge, Normandy, France C017 / 7933

Gustave Flaubert bridge, Normandy, France C017 / 7933
Gustave Flaubert bridge at night. This vertical lift bridge spans the River Seine at Rouen, in the Upper Normandy region of France

Background imageLift Bridge Collection: Lift bridge over the Sacramento River in Walnut Grove, Sacramento Delta Region

Lift bridge over the Sacramento River in Walnut Grove, Sacramento Delta Region, California, United States of America, North America



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"Exploring Lift Bridges: From Minnesota to Manchester" From the iconic lift bridges of Duluth, Minnesota, to the charming narrow boats passing through Llangollen Canal in Wales, lift bridges have become architectural marvels that connect communities across the globe. In the heart of Isleton's historic town, the Isleton Lift Bridge gracefully spans over the Sacramento River in California's picturesque Sacramento Delta region. Its towering presence is a testament to both engineering ingenuity and historical significance. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Salford Quays in Manchester, England - a vibrant hub where modernity meets tradition. The Lowry Theatre stands proudly amidst this urban landscape, its view enhanced by the magnificent Millennium Bridge (also known as "The") which elegantly arches over Salford Quays. As we journey along Salford Quays towards The Lowry Theatre, we witness canal boats gliding under lift bridges on their way through Manchester's waterways. These scenes evoke nostalgia for simpler times when canals were bustling with trade and transport. Whether it be watching a narrow boat pass beneath a lift bridge on Llangollen Canal or admiring panoramic views from Salford Quays towards The Lowry Theatre, these structures symbolize connectivity and progress. They serve as gateways between past and present while uniting communities on either side. So next time you encounter a lift bridge during your travels - whether it be in Duluth or Manchester - take a moment to appreciate its beauty and significance. These remarkable structures remind us that even in an ever-changing world, some things remain constant: our desire for connection and our ability to engineer solutions that bring people together.