The Fallen Grace (The Old Cooper River Bridge aka Grace Bridge, Charleston SC)

On a hot summer day in 1929, the citizens of Charleston, South Carolina, participated in one of the largest celebrations in the city's history - the opening of the Cooper River Bridge. After years of quarrels, financial obstructions, and political dogfights, the great bridge was completed, and for the first time, Charleston had a direct link to the north. From the doldrums of the Depression to the growth of the 1990s, the Cooper River Bridge played a vital role in Charleston's transformation from an impoverished, isolated city to a vibrant and prosperous metropolis.

Now obsolete and no longer adequately serving the needs of the Charleston area, the "old" Cooper River Bridge is now replaced by the "new" Ravenel Bridge.

 

 

The Fallen Grace (The Old Cooper River Bridge aka Grace Bridge,

Charleston SC). Please view Larger and read brief story below if

interested. Comments and suggestions welcome. Thanks.

Good mood .. ice 6/6

Awesome! The detail and color treatment matches the subject perfectly. I like the clouds as well, looks sort of flat (like dirty water marks), but perfect for this shot.

Wow~ very dramatic! You captured it amazingly well. Thank you for the history lesson that goes with it too. Greetings from Canada~ Iren

I love your shots of the new and old brigges in Charleston

I having been looking all over for something that captures this

Is there anyway to purchase this photo? It would be the perfect gift for someone who is impossible to shop for

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