This is the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. It spans The Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. Washington Roebling worked for his father on this bridge which was constructed during The Civil War completed in 1866. Do you see similarities to the Brooklyn Bridge? Ohio was a free state and if slaves escaped from Kentucky and reached the banks of the Ohio side of the river they could be free. But if they were seen crossing, "Black Laws" compelled the persons witnessing the escape to turn the runaway slave in to authorities only to be returned to his slave master who would brand the runaway with an "R" on his or her cheek or chop off a finger or toe for a second offense as an example to other slaves.
We are facing Kentucky and that modern tower on the right is a new luxury Condominium.
In the A Stop at the Underground Railroad Freedom Center photo essay.
11 responses
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John Linton gave props (22 Jul 2008):
Democracy worthy.
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Doug Johnson said (24 Jul 2008):
The light splash on the right is cool.
Good job -
Nelson Campbell gave props (24 Jul 2008):
My vote.
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Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (25 Jul 2008):
Good. My vote
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Sherry gave props (25 Jul 2008):
1 vote from me
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Christopher Long gave props (25 Jul 2008):
Awesome subject and angle!
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Yasmina Baggili gave props (10 Aug 2008):
Lovely shot!
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Christopher J Chalk gave props (10 Aug 2008):
Great photo and comments, got my vote!
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Sharon Griffin gave props (11 Aug 2008):
Love it! Thanks for the reviving the sad but important history. It's got my vote!
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Trish Meyer said (17 Aug 2008):
Excellent story. Sorry to have missed voting for the Democracy theme.
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Scott Toomey said (6 Sep 2008):
I have pictures of this bridge posted....
