That's a shame it is going to be torn down, I always admired the steel work on this bridge. My great grandparents' house was just up on the hill next to here.
This is almost certainly the remains of a sand-processing facility where the local sandstone was ground down to extract the sand for industrial purposes, such as making glass. It appears to date to the first half of the 20th century. It is right beside the CSX (formerly the B&O) mainline.
In the early 50's, the PA turnpike tunnels were one lane in each direction through a single tunnel. They were a terror to this 9 year old. This appears to be one of those tunnels.
Not far away are the ruins of the former Round Top Cement Co., visible in another shot about 1/2 mile away in Panoramio, along the edge of the Potomac River. This cement plant processed local natural cement rock, into natural, not portland cement. The miners of the cement rock used to enlarge local caves to get at the best grade of cement rock. This is probably one of those cave-mines. This cement plant ceased operations about 1906, due to the loss of market for natural cement.
This is a small boaters view of the bottom side of the US 522 bridge which crosses the Potomac River, just southwest of Hancock, Maryland. Since the water flow is from left to right, it is looking north into Maryland.
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This is real whitewater. The current is said to be 40 mph and waves up to 15 feet.
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That's a shame it is going to be torn down, I always admired the steel work on this bridge. My great grandparents' house was just up on the hill next to here.
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Very nice! Do you have any more pictures of this snake? I'd love to see them if you do. mrpig286@gmail.com
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This is one of my favorite falls in Dolly Sods.
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There was a brush fire inland, that's why this looks so hazy.
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This is almost certainly the remains of a sand-processing facility where the local sandstone was ground down to extract the sand for industrial purposes, such as making glass. It appears to date to the first half of the 20th century. It is right beside the CSX (formerly the B&O) mainline.
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In the early 50's, the PA turnpike tunnels were one lane in each direction through a single tunnel. They were a terror to this 9 year old. This appears to be one of those tunnels.
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Not far away are the ruins of the former Round Top Cement Co., visible in another shot about 1/2 mile away in Panoramio, along the edge of the Potomac River. This cement plant processed local natural cement rock, into natural, not portland cement. The miners of the cement rock used to enlarge local caves to get at the best grade of cement rock. This is probably one of those cave-mines. This cement plant ceased operations about 1906, due to the loss of market for natural cement.
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This is a small boaters view of the bottom side of the US 522 bridge which crosses the Potomac River, just southwest of Hancock, Maryland. Since the water flow is from left to right, it is looking north into Maryland.
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