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feelgood · 02-23-2006, 08:28 AM

Lethbridge, Alberta?

skier · 02-23-2006, 11:45 AM

yeah you got it, it's REALLY impressive in person

Leto · 02-23-2006, 01:52 PM

i wonder how many drunk (or not so drunk) people have tried to walk across that bridge..

feelgood · 02-23-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by skier

yeah you got it, it's REALLY impressive in person

Yeah, the thing really is massive when I first saw it. I feel bad for the railroad conductor that has to ride over that thing

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Originally Posted by Leto

i wonder how many drunk (or not so drunk) people have tried to walk across that bridge..

I've thought about it quite a few times, I wasn't drunk or stoned in any of those time

Bossnass · 02-23-2006, 10:29 PM

Just outside of town, near Radium Hot Springs? I totaly recoginze the stone roadside barrier and the pass through the rock, and I think it is on the north side, coming into town from the kootney pass. It could be south of the hot springs, right before invermere though.

james t kirk · 02-25-2006, 10:01 AM

looks like an old railway cut, but with the railway gone now.

feelgood · 02-26-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossnass

Just outside of town, near Radium Hot Springs? I totaly recoginze the stone roadside barrier and the pass through the rock, and I think it is on the north side, coming into town from the kootney pass. It could be south of the hot springs, right before invermere though.

Bingo, the ball's in your court now

Bossnass · 02-27-2006, 08:15 AM

no time to post a picture. feel free to post anyone, keep this thread alive.

Bossnass · 02-27-2006, 12:18 PM

ok then, I'll post one myself now that I'm back. I'm embarrased that I have virtually no local digital images, so I'm stuck with non-albertan pictures to post.

splck · 02-27-2006, 12:32 PM

is that in Wood Islands, PEI?

Bossnass · 02-27-2006, 01:27 PM

yep. I was faced with the choice of grabbing a bite to eat and potentially missing the ferry. I took a picture and ate from the cafe on the boat.

splck · 02-27-2006, 04:10 PM

Leto · 02-28-2006, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossnass

yep. I was faced with the choice of grabbing a bite to eat and potentially missing the ferry. I took a picture and ate from the cafe on the boat.

wow. you should have had some chowder and mussels from the Crabby Shack. without a doubt, the tastiest, and cheapest food we had while on the Island. Cora's was a close second (and there's a Cora's in Toronto too now)

When I saw your pic, I just had to show mine... my kids faces have been cropped in accordance to the Forum rules, but they are fans of Sponge Bob and so this place was a natural!

Leto · 02-28-2006, 05:28 AM

The back door of Douglas Library ? (Kingston)... a shot in the dark.

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Originally Posted by splck

splck · 02-28-2006, 06:33 AM

Wrong Province.

james t kirk · 02-28-2006, 09:33 AM

UBC in British Columbia

cellophanedeity · 02-28-2006, 04:05 PM

You're right Kirk! A friend showed me pictures of that building. I think that's the library.

Bossnass · 02-28-2006, 04:40 PM

yep.

james t kirk · 02-28-2006, 06:59 PM

Escellent...

Here's my submission....

fresnelly · 02-28-2006, 07:32 PM

Dundurn Castle in Hamilton?

splck · 02-28-2006, 07:40 PM

nice to see someone get that one so afst...good one mr kirk.

Bossnass · 02-28-2006, 08:51 PM

I'm far too interested with each photo posted.

from the source webpage, I would think. I also think that it is a game on with Dundurn.

james t kirk · 03-01-2006, 12:32 AM

Being from Hamilton and all originally, I am surprised that anyone from Toronto figured that one out.

Have to be tougher next time.

game on fres

fresnelly · 03-01-2006, 06:18 AM

I've actually worked in Hamilton a few times and my brother went to McMaster, so I'm pretty familiar.

Anywho...

james t kirk · 03-01-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fresnelly

I've actually worked in Hamilton a few times and my brother went to McMaster, so I'm pretty familiar.

Anywho...

That would be the Museum of Steam and Technology on Woodward Avenue, the former pumping station for the City of Hamilton's water supply.

fresnelly · 03-01-2006, 10:47 AM

You got it. I took the tour and it was really amazing. They even got the huge fly-wheels running for us. Excellent historical site.

Game on

james t kirk · 03-01-2006, 02:05 PM

Here's a slightly more challanging one.

Taken by yours truly whilst suspended just outside the outriggers of the bridge.

Give me the name of the bridge and what city.

Charlatan · 03-01-2006, 02:10 PM

Leaside Bridge - Toronto

james t kirk · 03-01-2006, 02:19 PM

Very good.

Too easy again.

It was built in 10 months and was under budget if you can imagine that.

They worked round the clock and brought in all the steel by rail.

The bride steel was fabricated by the late great "Canadian Bridge Company" of Walkerville Ontario.

Here is a link to a bit of fascinating history on the bridge.

http://www.toronto.ca/wes/techservic...use_panels.pdf

Game on Charlatan

james t kirk · 03-01-2006, 02:22 PM

A few interesting photos from the past...

Note, the bridge is well over 100' in the air, and I don't see any fall arrest harness or tie off for that matter on this guy. This photo was taken in the late 60's when the bridge was widened.

Charlatan · 03-01-2006, 02:23 PM

I love that bridge, second only to the Prince Edward Viaduct.

james t kirk · 03-01-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

I love that bridge, second only to the Prince Edward Viaduct.

Commerce Court Toronto?

Charlatan · 03-01-2006, 03:12 PM

Yes! (an easy one)

Game on!

(by the way, I love those old photos)

fresnelly · 03-01-2006, 05:00 PM

Thanks for the neat vintage photos of the Leaside, JTK. How did you get them?

Also, I like that in the Commerce Court photo, it appears that we're not supposed to notice the elephant making a dash across the background.

Charlatan · 03-01-2006, 05:19 PM

The elephant is the best part!

Leto · 03-02-2006, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fresnelly

Thanks for the neat vintage photos of the Leaside, JTK. How did you get them?

I agree, great pictures of the bridge. This is a bridge thet I use almost daily. It is quite impressive, and the repair work seems tohave completed. I noticed that the handrail has a new design on it now.

james t kirk · 03-02-2006, 05:38 AM

The photos came to me by way of my work in rehabilitating the bridge. I have a few more if you want to see them.

What amazes me is that it was built in 10 MONTHS, under budget.

And trust me, the repair work is not done. In fact, it's about ready to start up again next week. Look out for more concrete barriers for at least another year. The parapet walls and railings were designed to match the originals.

james t kirk · 03-02-2006, 05:42 AM

Ok, keeping with my bridge theme, here's another somewhat famous one.

Give me the name of the bridge and the location.

PS, this one is not in Toronto

Charlatan · 03-02-2006, 06:06 AM

Is that the Quebec Bridge?

Near Quebec City?

fresnelly · 03-02-2006, 06:18 AM

The bridge across the Bow River in Stoney Plain, Alberta?

02-23-2006, 08:28 AM	#881 (permalink)
feelgood Free Mars! Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time	Lethbridge, Alberta? __________________ Looking out the window, that's an act of war. Staring at my shoes, that's an act of war. Committing an act of war? Oh you better believe that's an act of war

02-23-2006, 11:45 AM	#882 (permalink)
skier Rawr! Location: Edmontania	yeah you got it, it's REALLY impressive in person __________________ "Asking a bomb squad if an old bomb is still "real" is not the best thing to do if you want to save it." - denim

02-23-2006, 01:52 PM	#883 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	i wonder how many drunk (or not so drunk) people have tried to walk across that bridge.. __________________ You said you didn't give a fuck about hockey And I never saw someone say that before You held my hand and we walked home the long way You were loosening my grip on Bobby Orr http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Leto_Atreides_I

02-23-2006, 10:29 PM	#885 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	Just outside of town, near Radium Hot Springs? I totaly recoginze the stone roadside barrier and the pass through the rock, and I think it is on the north side, coming into town from the kootney pass. It could be south of the hot springs, right before invermere though. Last edited by Bossnass; 02-25-2006 at 10:10 AM..

02-27-2006, 12:32 PM	#890 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	is that in Wood Islands, PEI? __________________ nice line eh?

02-25-2006, 10:01 AM	#886 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	looks like an old railway cut, but with the railway gone now.

02-27-2006, 08:15 AM	#888 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	no time to post a picture. feel free to post anyone, keep this thread alive.

02-27-2006, 12:18 PM	#889 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	ok then, I'll post one myself now that I'm back. I'm embarrased that I have virtually no local digital images, so I'm stuck with non-albertan pictures to post.

02-27-2006, 01:27 PM	#891 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	yep. I was faced with the choice of grabbing a bite to eat and potentially missing the ferry. I took a picture and ate from the cafe on the boat.

02-27-2006, 04:10 PM	#892 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	next __________________ nice line eh?

02-28-2006, 06:33 AM	#895 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	Wrong Province. __________________ nice line eh?

02-28-2006, 09:33 AM	#896 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	UBC in British Columbia

02-28-2006, 04:05 PM	#897 (permalink)
cellophanedeity Heliotrope Location: A warm room	You're right Kirk! A friend showed me pictures of that building. I think that's the library.

02-28-2006, 04:40 PM	#898 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	yep.

02-28-2006, 06:59 PM	#899 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	Escellent... Here's my submission....

02-28-2006, 07:32 PM	#900 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	Dundurn Castle in Hamilton? __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

03-01-2006, 06:18 AM	#904 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	I've actually worked in Hamilton a few times and my brother went to McMaster, so I'm pretty familiar. Anywho... __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

02-28-2006, 07:40 PM	#901 (permalink)
splck it's jam Location: Lowerainland BC	nice to see someone get that one so afst...good one mr kirk. __________________ nice line eh?

02-28-2006, 08:51 PM	#902 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	I'm far too interested with each photo posted. from the source webpage, I would think. I also think that it is a game on with Dundurn. Last edited by Bossnass; 02-28-2006 at 08:53 PM..

03-01-2006, 12:32 AM	#903 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	Being from Hamilton and all originally, I am surprised that anyone from Toronto figured that one out. Have to be tougher next time. game on fres

03-01-2006, 10:47 AM	#906 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	You got it. I took the tour and it was really amazing. They even got the huge fly-wheels running for us. Excellent historical site. Game on __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

03-01-2006, 02:05 PM	#907 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	Here's a slightly more challanging one. Taken by yours truly whilst suspended just outside the outriggers of the bridge. Give me the name of the bridge and what city.

03-01-2006, 02:10 PM	#908 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Leaside Bridge - Toronto __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke Last edited by Charlatan; 03-01-2006 at 02:12 PM..

03-01-2006, 02:19 PM	#909 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	Very good. Too easy again. It was built in 10 months and was under budget if you can imagine that. They worked round the clock and brought in all the steel by rail. The bride steel was fabricated by the late great "Canadian Bridge Company" of Walkerville Ontario. Here is a link to a bit of fascinating history on the bridge. http://www.toronto.ca/wes/techservic...use_panels.pdf Game on Charlatan

03-01-2006, 02:22 PM	#910 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	A few interesting photos from the past... Note, the bridge is well over 100' in the air, and I don't see any fall arrest harness or tie off for that matter on this guy. This photo was taken in the late 60's when the bridge was widened. Last edited by james t kirk; 03-01-2006 at 02:28 PM..

03-01-2006, 02:23 PM	#911 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	I love that bridge, second only to the Prince Edward Viaduct. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

03-01-2006, 03:12 PM	#913 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Yes! (an easy one) Game on! (by the way, I love those old photos) __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

03-01-2006, 05:00 PM	#914 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	Thanks for the neat vintage photos of the Leaside, JTK. How did you get them? Also, I like that in the Commerce Court photo, it appears that we're not supposed to notice the elephant making a dash across the background. __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

03-01-2006, 05:19 PM	#915 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	The elephant is the best part! __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

03-02-2006, 05:38 AM	#917 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	The photos came to me by way of my work in rehabilitating the bridge. I have a few more if you want to see them. What amazes me is that it was built in 10 MONTHS, under budget. And trust me, the repair work is not done. In fact, it's about ready to start up again next week. Look out for more concrete barriers for at least another year. The parapet walls and railings were designed to match the originals. Last edited by james t kirk; 03-02-2006 at 05:44 AM..

03-02-2006, 05:42 AM	#918 (permalink)
james t kirk Junkie Location: Toronto	Ok, keeping with my bridge theme, here's another somewhat famous one. Give me the name of the bridge and the location. PS, this one is not in Toronto

03-02-2006, 06:06 AM	#919 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Is that the Quebec Bridge? Near Quebec City? __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

03-02-2006, 06:18 AM	#920 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	The bridge across the Bow River in Stoney Plain, Alberta? __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life