Darling Harbour Pyrmont Bridge

David Iori

Darling Harbour Pyrmont Bridge

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    © Copyright 2008 David Iori Photography, All Rights Reserved
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    Shot with a Nikon FA Camera with a 28MM F2.8 Lens 35mm Ilford Delta Pro 400 black and white Film this is a BLACK & WHITE Photograph not a Photoshop Convert
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    I Develop and print all of my black and white work
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    The World’s Oldest Electric Swingspan Bridge
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    You can see the historic Pyrmont Bridge open on Saturdays, Sundays and most public holidays at 10.30am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm (weather permitting). It is also opened as required for shipping.

FACTS & FIGURES

Length: 369 metres.

Original construction of present bridge cost GPB 112,500.

Fourteen spans make up the bridge, Australian Ironbark timber is used on 12 spans, while the two central swingspans are constructed from steel.

The base weighs 6,800 tonnes, is 13 metres in diameter and 19 metres deep with 10 metres lying below the harbour floor.

The swingspan weighs 1,000 tonnes. It is supported on a base made from concrete and yellow block sandstone that was sourced from Pyrmont.

It takes approximately 60 seconds to open.
It opens fully to 83 degrees.
It is driven by the original two 50Hp 600V DC General Electric type 57 electric motors.
Manual drum-type General Electric tramway controllers are used to drive the motors.
Power was originally drawn from Ultimo Power House (now Powerhouse Museum).
Bridge openings are required for vessels seven to 14 metres in height. For taller ships, but only on special occasions, the Monorail beam is opened with the bridge.

Darling Harbour Pyrmont Bridge by David Iori
Darling Harbour Pyrmont Bridge by David Iori
  • Brett Keith

    Brett Keith

    This is a great shot David, one to be proud of..

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    Thank you Miloman

  • DiamondArtist

    DiamondArtist

    this is amazing, great composition..

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper

    Wonderful composition, the b&w processing is very effective!

  • joolz

    joolz

    Great B&W shot David. Love the lighting and the angle.

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    beautiful shot!

  • Ozcloggie

    Ozcloggie

    Yes. Good to look at this bridge, through someone else’s eyes and perspective. It made me look at the facts about it, for the first time ever.
    I always cringe, a little, at claims that start with the world’s best/biggest/oldest,etc. but it’s still interesting to think that Sydney was the first to have an electric swingspan bridge!
    Thanks for adding it to the Briges Group.

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    Thanks Ozcloggie

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons

    Great shot

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer

    Great B/W

  • debbie lacey

    debbie lacey

    great image!

  • elliewinds

    elliewinds

    wonderful in b/w. well done.

  • Charl045

    Charl045

    Fantastic night scene

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Lovely shot, great composition !

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Hello David,
    I love B&W and this one is excellent!!

  • Patito49

    Patito49

    This is a stunning shot!

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    Thank you all for your comments

  • lex7

    lex7

    Really fantastic piece, I love the tones and the angles at which you shot from. Good work.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    very nice work…wow…..My INSTANT FAVORITES my friend

  • jerry alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    very beautiful bnw shot,welldone

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    nice lighting effect on this one

  • David Iori replied

    Thank you Rosina

  • AQUALINA

    AQUALINA

    wow, is there a colour one?

  • Sashy

    Sashy

    superb… well deserved feature

  • David Iori replied

    Thank you

  • Wayne Holman

    Wayne Holman

    Well done on the feature mate, it’s a stunner…

  • David Iori replied

    Thank you

  • Jeff Burns

    Jeff Burns

    brilliant b/w this is awesome

  • David Iori replied

    Thank you Jeff

  • Gino Iori

    Gino Iori

    Great B&W night image – Congrats on being featured on the Home page Dave !!

  • David Iori replied

    Thanks Bro

  • bodymechanic

    bodymechanic

    great pic david! you should also put this in the history group as it is very informative, i seriously didn’t write that much info and now wish i had so people would learn more about the bridge! well done!

  • David Iori replied

    Thanks Steve

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Outstanding capture. Excellent in b & w. So much to see! Congrats on making homepage!

  • David Iori replied

    Thank you

  • Tamar Stanford

    Tamar Stanford

    Good Comp. Atmospheric. Great work.

  • David Iori replied

    Thank you

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols

    Very creative shot David, love your perspective and always love to read info on the photograph. Ironbark hey? Had some enormous Ironbark trees at my last home!!!

  • David Iori replied

    Thank you

  • Sarah Moore

    Sarah Moore

    Congrats on getting on the Home Page Dave!

  • ~ HEIDI HORVATH ~

    ~ HEIDI HORVA...

    FABULOUS!!

  • Ila80

    Ila80

    Beautiful!!

  • David Iori replied

    Thank you

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    lovely in B&W

  • aaronschwartz

    aaronschwartz

    You have a great way with cityscapes. This one is gorgeous!!

  • David Iori replied

    Thank you Aaron

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida 29 days ago

    outstanding,

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