Tom Uglys Bridge, Georges River
Tom Uglys Bridge crosses the Georges River and links the southern suburbs of Blakehurst and Sylvania. This sunset view is from the Sylvania end between the truss bridge on the left, which opened in 1929 and the box girder bridge on the right, which opened in 1987. It looks north towards Tom Uglys Point at Blakehurst, believed to be named after local resident Tom Huxley and transformed by the mispronunciation by local Aborigines.
Great shot, Jim. I like the angle and the colours/light.
ReplyDeleteWonderful perspective on the bridges and a beautiful scene.
ReplyDeleteGreat compositions makes this a perfect sky-post!
ReplyDeleteYes, great perspective Jim and a fascinating history!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous capture, Jim, as always! Love the history behind the interesting name!!
ReplyDeleteYou made a routine scene a good one through the right light and perspective. Nice.
DeleteGreat shot, thanks for sharing the history. Happy Skywatching!
ReplyDeleteGood lines and lovely light.
ReplyDeleteTwin beauty,just love it no matter how they pronounce it.
ReplyDeleteInteresting scene!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sky Watch Friday!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Great photo with the colours and lines..
ReplyDeletegreat shot
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Great perspective in this image. I wonder whether Tom was displeased with the mispronunciation of his name.
ReplyDeleteJoe, he probably was. Ugly is an unfortunate mispronunciation of Huxley.
DeleteTwo beautiful bridge awesome composition.
ReplyDeleteKim,USA
A terrific composition!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot Jim
ReplyDeletegreat perspective - interesting that the box birder bridge is the newer of the two
ReplyDeleteGerald, the newer one on the right is known as a box girder bridge. The older one on the left is known as a truss bridge
DeleteGreat composition and colours.
ReplyDeleteNice bridges shot with a nice perspective. Like it
ReplyDeleteVery nice composition. I especially like the light coming from the sunset to the west and the colors and shadows it creates. Well done!
ReplyDeleteVery fine composition, Jim!
ReplyDelete«Louis» thanks you for your contribution to Sunday Bridges!