Swinging Bridges in Breathitt County

This swinging bridge crosses Lost Creek along Highway 15.
 Ned, Breathitt County

Beautiful spot at a bend in the South Fork of the Kentucky River

The swinging bridge crosses the South Fork and allows access to the small cemetery on the hill.

One of several swinging bridges that cross South Fork

Abandoned bridge along South Fork

Glimpses of Greensburg: Part 1

Greensburg, Green County

The railroad tracks are gone now, but the Greensburg depot still stands.

The platform at the old depot

Detail of the platform

A footbridge across a ravine leads from the old depot to downtown Greensburg.

The Footbridge

Crossing the footbridge offers one a view of this amazing old pressed metal roof.

The old water works building, constructed by the WPA in the 1930's, is now the tourism center.

The old court clerk's office

The Greensburg Courthouse was built between 1802-1804.

Inside the historic Greensburg Courthouse

The state has designated all of downtown Greensburg a historic district.  Watch for
the next blog post to see more of this charming town.

Louisville from the 15th Floor of The Galt House

The pool at the Galt House overlooking the Ohio River
Louisville, Jefferson County

Pushing barges along the Ohio River

Coal being transported on barges on the Ohio River

Checkerboards and rooftop gardens

Rooftop parking

Flags flying and taxis waiting 

Reflections

Above

Last light on the river

Galt House windows at night

Middlesboro: Fitzgerald Avenue at Ashbury

Bridge over Yellow Creek at Fitzgerald Avenue & Ashbury Avenue, Middlesboro, Bell County

Railroad Bridge over Yellow Creek
Photo taken from bridge in previous photo

At the corner of Fitzgerald and Ashbury

R. J. Corman Mural

R. J. Corman Mural, Frankfort, Franklin County

"The mural on the supporting wall of the railroad track in downtown Frankfort was completed in 2011 through
the generosity of R. J. Corman Railroad Company and Sherwin Williams Paint Company.  The design
was created by local artist Jennifer Zingg and was developed in a manner such that children and adults
from the community could paint sections by filling in the design outlined by Zingg.  Children's workshops
and adult paint sessions were held during the summer of 2010 and 2011.  The mural spans 300 feet from end to
end and required more than 150 gallons of paint."

The Purple People Bridge

Purple People Bridge, Newport, Campbell County
Also known as the Newport Southbank Bridge, the Purple People Bridge was originally built as a
railroad bridge and first opened in 1872.  2,670 feet long and 17 feet wide, the bridge spans the
Ohio River and connects Third Street in Newport to Pete Rose Way in Cincinnati.  The bridge was
closed to traffic in 2001, but after a $4 million restoration it was re-opened as a pedestrian
walkway.  The structure is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Click here to find out more about the Purple People Bridge.

A Few Random Shots of Covington

Covington, Kenton County

John A. Roebling Bridge

John A. Roebling Bridge (1867), Covington, Kenton County
First Bridge to Span the Ohio River and Connect Kentucky to (Cincinnati) Ohio