Out and About
Richmond, VA, Belle Island and the James River
Just a few pictures if things that caught my eye while on a road trip to Richmond for the day.
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I thought the lines of the railroad overpass made an interesting frame for the bridges in the back ground. |
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A few storm drains along the James River. |
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The walking bridge to Belle Island under the 9th street bridge. |
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Remnants of the old railroad bridge to Belle Island. |
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Up river and dam remnants of the island's abandoned hydroelectric plant |
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Richmond skyline from the walking bridge to Belle Island |
Belle Island housed one of the most notorious prisoner-of-war camps during the Civil War.
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Remnants of an old nail factory and later a ironworks operation which closed in 1972. |
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What's left of the railroad bridge connecting Belle Island to the industrial part of Richmond |
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American Civil War Museum from Belle Island |
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Beautiful pictures. I should visit this place soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images. I love the artwork you captured.
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