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"Not a bridge too far but very near"
"Not a bridge too far but very near"
ThingFish


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Challenge: Bridges III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Olympus E-1
Lens: Leica 14-50mm f2.8-3.5 Mega O.I.S.
Location: Town of Grave, Brabant, The Netherlands
Date: Oct 10, 2010
Aperture: f5,6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/800s
Galleries: Architecture, Rural
Date Uploaded: Oct 12, 2010

 This bridge featured in World War II when it was captured by the Allies during Operation Market Garden.
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_S._Thompson-Brug

Another bridge that featured in Operation Market Garden and famous from the movie "A Bridge Too Far" is about 35 kilometers away in the town of Arnhem. This bridge is now known as the John Frost Bridge.
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Frost_Bridge

Note:
In the movie "A bridge too far" the actual bridge in Arnhem was not used as it is now surrounded by modern architecture. Instead the Wilhelmina bridge in Deventer which looks very similar to the original bridge in Arnhem was used in the movie.

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AuthorThread
 10/20/2010 10:46:04 AM
I agree with the last commenter. ; ) Nice shot, and really nice recap of some history. My only advice is that you guys need to stop naming your bridges after British military officers.
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 10/20/2010 05:05:27 AM
Very nice detail and clarity


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