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BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE (view from anthony's nose) - Composition Sunday
© Erik McGregor - [email protected]
Hudson River and Sugarloaf Hill Here we see a southbound Amtrak Rohr turbo. I believe the train to be called the Adirondack; it’s just sped by the Manitou stop, serviced by Metro North, on its way to the city. Manitou, situated along the Hudson River, is about three miles south of Garrison Landing. The rail line here is former New York Central and the peak in the upper right corner is Sugarloaf Hill. The photographer is standing upon Bear Mountain Bridge and is using a fairly long lens. One image by Richard Koenig; taken in June of 1989.
From the Bear Mountain Bridge For a period I was into birds rather than trains, but bagged these shots from the Bear Mountain Bridge (between Peekskill and Garrison, New York) while in the field. I had my "bird lens" on (300mm) and so didn't get the best composed shots here, but they represent a particular moment in the railroad history timeline. Here's some sparse text from an earlier post from this very blog... Here we see a southbound Conrail train on the west side of the Hudson River. This is a former New York Central line. Looking at a map now I can add here: in the first image the train has just passed through Fort Mongomery, New York (on the west side of the Hudson River). In the second it will presently cross a trestle where Popolopen Creek enters the river.
Two images by Richard Koenig; taken during October of 1993.
Hudson River and Sugarloaf Hill
Here we see a southbound Amtrak Rohr turbo. I believe the train to be called the Adirondack; it’s just sped by the Manitou stop, serviced by Metro North, on its way to the city. Manitou, situated along the Hudson River, is about three miles south of Garrison Landing.
The rail line here is former New York Central and the peak in the upper right corner is Sugarloaf Hill. The photographer is standing upon Bear Mountain Bridge and is using a fairly long lens.
One image by Richard Koenig; taken in June of 1989.
Bear Mountain Bridge
Here’s a series of images surrounding Bear Mountain Bridge, which is located in the Hudson Highlands. This wonderful and scenic area is about forty-five miles north of New York City, situated on the Hudson River.
The first image was taken from atop Bear Mountain itself, which is on the west side of the river; we’re looking down on the elegant bridge and the surrounding countryside. That’s Hessian Lake, near the bottom of the frame.
The second and third pictures have us crossing the bridge, moving from the west side to the east, with Anthony’s Nose looming high above in the background. The fourth and fifth images were taken from atop that stony mass, with a view back down toward the bridge, and another looking toward the south with Iona Island. I used to climb Anthony’s Nose every fall for the purpose of watching hawks; for an explanation of who Anthony might be, please go here.
The final image was taken from that ridge south of Iona Island, looking back north over the island with the Bear Mountain Bridge in the background. It should be said that the Appalachian Trail—which stretches from Georgia to Maine—traverses the bridge here in the wonderful Hudson Highlands.
Six images by Richard Koenig; taken circa 1992.
Bear Mountain Bridge
Here’s an odd composition made with a view camera while standing on the Bear Mountain Bridge, which spans the Hudson River. This locale is north of Manhattan by about forty-five miles; the bridge was built in 1924 and was the longest suspension bridge for a year and a half.
The Manitou Marsh can be seen toward the lower left along with the tracks of Metro North, former New York Central. The prominent peak just above the marsh is Sugarloaf Hill, which I had the pleasure of climbing several times. Anthony’s Nose is ninety degrees to the right, and Bear Mountain itself about a hundred and twenty degrees to the left.
One image by Richard Koenig; taken 1989.
BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE (view from anthony's nose) - Composition Sunday
© Erik McGregor - [email protected] - 917-225-8963
BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE (view from anthony's nose) - Composition Tuesday
© Erik McGregor - [email protected] - 917-225-8963
