tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19881896897764107802024-02-02T04:45:08.410-05:00The Blog of Stuart Pearl PhotographyStuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-25717996649985676082014-06-24T20:18:00.002-04:002014-06-24T20:57:23.675-04:00Sparks Are Flying<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cleveland's old Innerbelt bridge is fast losing weight. It shrinks everyday amidst showers of sparks and moving cranes, shedding steel beams like a dog loses fur. Its concrete deck has been completely removed. All that remains is a skeleton of steel girders that is no longer continuous across the Flats Valley. Right now the remains of the old bridge stands directly in the footprint of what will be the new Eastbound span. That structure will be completed in 2016.<br />
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Demolition work began in December 2013 about a month after the new westbound Voinovich Bridge opened. Giant rotary saws started cutting the old concrete deck as the first steps in taking down the old bridge piece by piece.<br />
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A small fleet of machines was used to pre-cut the roadway before jackhammers were moved in to begin breaking up the concrete.</div>
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Deconstruction of the bridge has to be done in a controlled fashion. The entire structure is strongest when it is one continuous piece. The tremendous weight and many stresses are constantly pulling the whole bridge from a variety of angles. When beams are cut and sections are removed the bridge has the potential to go out of balance. Demolition must therefore proceed slowly in a very organized fashion.<br />
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Gaps in the old bridge become prominent as huge sections are cut from the spans. Cranes are used to lower the pieces once the connections have been severed. This is the first time in over five decades that sunlight filters through the old steel in a myriad pattern of shadows and polka dots. There is no longer any concrete roadway to block the rays or weather.<br />
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Workers are raised into position via "man cage" cranes where they use torches to cut specific beams and braces. The order of cutting is very specific. If the wrong steel is cut at the wrong time the bridge could literally fall apart around the workers. <br />
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With the roadbed and steel removed, you feel like an urban archaeologist as old graffiti is discovered and displayed in the light of day.<br />
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The archaeological comparison continues as the bridge is reduced to rubble. Some of the old bridge reminds one of Greek temple ruins. <br />
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Tremont's Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church appears to rise out of the rubble of the old exit ramp at W. 14th and Abbey.<br />
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The new Westbound Voinovich Bridge stands in sleek contrast to the old structure as it crosses into Tremont.<br />
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Cranes are an essential part of the demolition. Every cut truss must be accounted for in order to maintain a safe environment. <br />
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In July much of the bridge will be brought down with controlled explosive demolition. Prior to that time though very specific sections will be removed by hand. Each beam has to be tethered to a crane before it is cut from the bridge. Man lift cages are used to raise the workers into position at those locations where cuts are being made.<br />
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Some of the steel is being allowed to fall into the Cuyahoga. Prior to a "drop" each piece is tethered with a floating marker buoy and a steel cable. Everything must be accounted for so no navigation hazards are created. <br />
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The falling beams settle to the bottom of the river but the colorful buoys indicate their positions to the retrieval crews. The workers boat out to the marked position, snag the marker buoy and then attach the cable to one of the massive cranes. The steel is then picked up and placed onto a nearby floating barge.<br />
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Steam is generated as the superheated "torched" beam strike the Cuyahoga.<br />
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As of last month over 6,000 tons of steel had been recycled from the demolition by ODOT. To give you an idea how much that is, it's roughly the same quantity that was used to build the 3.3 million square foot campus for Amazon in Seattle.</div>
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<em>The Beaches of Presque Isle</em><br />
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East of Lyndhurst is Erie Pennsylvania which is about a 90 minute drive from our home. Every year the Erie Art Museum presents its Spring Art Show, a juried competition that accepts work from around America. This season my black and white photograph <em>"Ghostly Rhodo"</em> was accepted for the exhibit. Receiving an honorable mention it is one of 100 works displayed in this show from 86 different artists. The exhibit runs through July 20, 2014. <br />
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Before returning to Cleveland Jeanne and I like to drive through Presque Isle State Park with its dunes and tree lined shore. The lake winds make it a great place for kite enthusiasts to show off their latest flying designs and banners. We usually end our Erie trip with a great perch dinner at <strong><a href="http://www.joeroots.com/" target="_blank">Joe Roots Grill</a></strong> , 2826 W. 8th St. in Erie.<br />
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Jeanne and I had never really spent any time in Erie until I began submitting work to the museum. Now we drive there at least twice year. Who says the arts don't encourage tourism and boost the local economy?<br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="color: black;">The <strong><a href="http://www.butlerart.com/" target="_blank">Butler Institute of American Art</a></strong> is a wonderful museum located adjacent to Youngstown State University in that city. As much as I enjoy spending entire days in the Cleveland Museum of Art, you can see Butler's exhibits in a couple of hours with minimal walking. It features great examples of American art that will give you a good sense of our history simply by walking its galleries. </span></span><br />
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My photograph <em>"Guardians Illuminated"</em> was just accepted to the 78th Midyear juried exhibition and will hang in that show from July 27 - September 7, 2014.<br />
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<em>Cinderella Bridge - Millcreek Metropark</em><br />
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Once you've finished visiting the Butler Jeanne and I strongly recommend a side trip to The <strong><a href="http://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/" target="_blank">Millcreek Metroparks</a></strong>. It features miles of scenic wooded roads and trails, a modern visitor center with formal garden, café and a small gallery. The park also has a small lake for recreational boating. All of this is just a few miles from the museum. <br />
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A favorite stop in Millcreek is the "Cinderella" Bridge which was built in 1895 to connect the east and west sides of the park. It has also been called the Silver Bridge, Walt Disney Bridge and Castle Bridge over the years. <br />
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Youngstown's Millcreek Visitor Center is not far from <strong><a href="http://www.usdiners.com/cgi-bin/menupreview?State=OH&ID=6B4C86480I0KMK45KOMRK4VVTPO02" target="_blank">Davidson's Restaurant</a></strong> . We typically make it our meal stop before jumping on the interstate for our return to Cleveland. They offer good pizza as well as other tasty menu items.<br />
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<strong><em>"Wade Lagoon at the CMA"</em></strong> on display at Beachwood Public Library<br />
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The Cuyahoga County Public Library has consistently been named one of the best library systems in the country. In 2013 it lent more items per person than any other large system in the U.S. They are also strong promoters of culture and arts. <br />
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The Beachwood branch is currently showing the photo exhibit <em>"Capturing Sense of Place in Cleveland."</em> My friend Don Iannone and I assembled this collection of images to show our impressions of the city and the people who work there. The show closes on Friday June 6.Stuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-51510204234489291162014-01-11T19:20:00.003-05:002014-01-11T19:26:31.818-05:00Frozen Dunes & Houseboats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Horseshoe pond lies among the dunes and marshes of this 3,200 acre peninsula. It is also home to 24 houseboats that are permanently anchored in the quiet waters. <br />
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In the early part of the 20th Century houseboats were scattered throughout the western part of Presque Isle Bay. For a time after that Misery Bay was their designated area, and by 1964 they were allowed only in Horseshoe Pond. The houseboats can be no larger than 40' x 60' and they get power from the mainland via underwater cables. (From <em>"A Concise History of Presque Isle".)</em><br />
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Unless you want to brave a walk across the ice, access to these homes is typically by kayak or small boat during the warmer seasons. A pale sun mixed with fog created hazy illumination across this unique site. It's amazing how the this area looks during the summer.</div>
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Less than a mile north of Horseshoe Pond there is a series of ten sand beaches on the shore of Lake Erie. Waves spray across the grasses and sand hills during the winter and create otherworldly ice crystal dunes. While fascinating to view, they are unstable for people. Park rangers warn hikers to avoid walking on them since they can hollow inside. Sometimes as high as 10' they will hide gullies and pools of frigid water.</div>
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As a photographer I enjoy looking for interesting light when I visit downtown Cleveland. These are the unique shadows and highlights that create special urban compositions. It's a challenge to create something really different that will make people stop and consider the image before them. I want to show something they haven't seen before.</div>
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Sometimes the light is uninspiring. There's nothing ARTISTIC about the image. The picture is just a snapshot....a shot of record. Such pictures can be very important though, freezing an historic moment in time. That was the case on Nov. 7, 2013 when the ribbon was cut on Cleveland's new Westbound Innerbelt Bridge. A little bit of history unfolded before my lens and I was able to capture the moment.</div>
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Cutting the ribbon from right to left: Lt. Governor Mary Taylor, former senator, governor and mayor of Cleveland George Voinovich, Janet Voinovich, <span id="yiv1671493544yui_3_7_2_1_1386016048612_6579" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span id="yiv1671493544yui_3_7_2_5_1386016048612_1237" style="font-size: small;">Craig Hebebrand (prior ODOT Innerbelt Corridor Project Mgr), Myron Pakush, Deputy Director of ODOT, Scott Cooper (hard to see) of Walsh Construction, Tom Hyland of ODOT; Tom Uline of Resource International, Kirk Gegick of ODOT, <var id="yiv1671493544yui-ie-cursor"></var>Jeff Simens of DLZ. The gentleman with the camera is Randy Morris of DLZ.</span></span><br />
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Politicians, construction workers, way too many photographers and family members attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. There was also the caped A- OK Lady, Goodwill Ambassador of Kindness.</div>
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I've photographed the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge many times over the years and this shot had some of the most interesting light I've seen. <br />
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Margaret Bourke-White worked in Cleveland as a photographer from 1927-29. She was one of the greats of the 20th century. I admire much of her work and her shot from the West bank provided some of my inspiration for the above photo. You can see her original photograph <a href="http://swann-photophilia.tumblr.com/post/48036447479/margaret-bourke-white-worked-for-life-magazine-and" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> .<br />
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Bridges make great shooting platforms and I was able to capture workers finishing the concrete on the "remodeled" Canal Road in the Flats.<br />
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In this shot from the new Ontario St. ramp it almost appears as if Cleveland has another city beneath the metropolis.<br />
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Early morning sunlight cuts across both the old and new Innerbelt bridges in this image. Later this month workers will begin unbolting guardrails, signage and other "easy" components. Once that is completed they will cut up the roadbed. Eventually demolitions will be used on portions of the superstructure.</div>
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Sometimes it's just fun to be a little kid and run down an empty ramp in the city.</div>
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Before year's end Cleveland will have a magnificent new bridge spanning the Flats. This Friday November 8 a ribbon cutting ceremony will mark the opening of the new Ontario Street ramp which will provide access to Tremont.<br />
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At nearly a mile in length, this is the Westbound Innerbelt bridge. Leaving the East bank near Ontario Street it crosses the Cuyahoga and lands near Abbey Avenue not far Sokolowski's University Inn.<br />
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Less than two years ago Cleveland Cold storage occupied this space between University and Abbey in Tremont. Now bridge piers 3 and 4 sit in the "bowl" carved out by excavation equipment.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An onlooker checks the view near pier three in Tremont
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On 8/29/13 the last beam of structural steel for the decking was lifted into place near pier two at Abbey Ave.</div>
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Ken Fiore was the crane operator that morning hoisting the steel into place.</div>
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Signatures of the ironworkers can be seen on the beam. The traditional fir tree has also been attached.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Above is the structural steel of the roadbed for bridge one as seen from the West bank. This section was completed several weeks ago as the last of 10,000 cubic yards of concrete was pumped onto the deck. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks to a guided tour from the Project Team I recently walked the entire span of the bridge from Tremont to Ontario Street, and then back. On average the span is 110' wide and will accommodate six lanes of traffic - half westbound and the other half east - when it fully opens in less than a month. The traffic will be shifted to five westbound only lanes when bridge two is completed in 2017.</span></div>
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Even a crane's ball and hook can provide the canvas for a colorful paint job.<br />
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<br />Stuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-46651413748675030492013-09-09T19:43:00.000-04:002013-09-09T19:49:42.864-04:00Some Spooky, Some Strange, But Very Different Vacation Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Vacation is usually the time for snapping those pretty post card pictures, right? What happens if the weather doesn't cooperate? Then you try to look at things a bit differently.<br />
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This year our family vacation was at Lake Lure, N. Carolina. It's about 90 miles west southwest of Charlotte. The area has beautiful rolling hills, mountains, streams and lakes. The town of Chimney rock and park by the same name is just a few miles away. "Last of the Mohicans" was filmed there in 1992.<br />
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We had a mix of weather that changed daily. Overall it was very warm so we enjoyed relaxing sunny days intermixed with fog and thunderstorms.<br />
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During our boating excursions we saw some magnificent homes on the banks of Lake Lure. Most people seemed to have two-boat garages. This was one particular house that caught our attention. We nicknamed it Downton Abbey.<br />
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This chalet had it's own waterfall.<br />
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While others just had relaxing views of the lake.<br />
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We also found one that was a burned out ruin.<br />
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And close by was a partially abandoned dock.<br />
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The town of Chimney Rock takes on a whole different aspect when the fog rolls in at sunset.<br />
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Even though it rained a couple of days that didn't stop us from sight seeing in the area. There are always roadside produce sands and this one had a self-serve payment system.<br />
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Some of the pictures I took were odd,<br />
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While others were mysteriously romantic; Tango in the mountains anyone?<br />
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One sees some very interesting things upon leaving town.Stuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-73102844142495236962013-07-25T19:07:00.001-04:002013-07-25T19:11:15.855-04:00Kites & Bubbles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUE9SDDBW-7inVJkmVCKXhCtkNaxDM4214qxL9tcUX1UqhNotQtUI5sBzMVB5qRfjemuOlQAzgCBz7qrLQxYUT58FpNxTp4uNY_zDwNVPQd4_mT3OfPRgO9FLXBydAyC1i1-Mm-tV_7w/s1600/STU_6343_13web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUE9SDDBW-7inVJkmVCKXhCtkNaxDM4214qxL9tcUX1UqhNotQtUI5sBzMVB5qRfjemuOlQAzgCBz7qrLQxYUT58FpNxTp4uNY_zDwNVPQd4_mT3OfPRgO9FLXBydAyC1i1-Mm-tV_7w/s400/STU_6343_13web.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<strong>© Stuart Pearl 2013</strong> - <em><strong>Click on Image to Enlarge for Slideshow</strong></em></div>
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We didn't have cool kites like this when I was a kid. Back then they cost about a quarter, were made of paper, and were instantly shredded if they got anywhere near a tree or were caught in a heavy wind. Everything was controlled from a ball of twine which quickly knotted. </div>
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Like everything else now, kites, flags, and pennants have gone high tech. Even the hand controllers no longer resemble the old stick of string.</div>
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On a recent trip to the Erie Art Museum Jeanne and I stopped at Presque Isle, PA. Noted for interesting beaches and weird winter dunes we had no idea it was also a popular venue for kite flying. Nearly every summer weekend enthusiasts bring their kites and colorful pennants to this park and catch the strong winds. </div>
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That particular weekend I met Lee Sedgwick and his friend Stephanie. This is a favorite spot for flying and they regularly come here with their kites. Lee was born not too far from Erie and has been flying kites for about 30 years. For about five years he was heavily into kite competitions.</div>
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Here is Lee floating his YFO kite in front of my camera using a two-handed controller.</div>
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The offshore winds also make a great environment for creating incredible bubbles. This man entertained both those in water and on the beach with his floating creations.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Please join us on Sunday July 28, 2013 from 2 – 4P.M. at the Canal Way Center Metropark to see some of my favorite views of the Cleveland area.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="color: black;">For me this has been a photographer's dream. This area of Cleveland has provided many opportunities to create art from construction. The Project Team has been very generous in providing supervised access to the construction zone. Without them I could not have gotten many of my more interesting shots.</span></span><br />
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The distance between Pier #4 (Tremont side) and Pier #5 (Flats East Bank) is 380' as it traverses the river. The top of the beam is 130' above the normal elevation of the water. The next photo shows how the 50 ton beam appears from the East bank.<br />
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There are always a number of cranes on site. To my eye they seem to fall into two categories: the large heavy lifters for positioning the structural steel, and the smaller more maneuverable "bucket" cranes for lifting the ironworkers into position.<br />
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<strong>June 19, 2013</strong> - From this vantage point the Norfolk & Southern Railway trestle as well as the old (background) and new Innerbelt spans seem to criss-cross in one huge pattern of steel.<br />
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Nearly 50 years ago Moses Pearl set up his easel on Tremont Bluff. It was most likely on University Road just north of Sokolowski's University Inn. The Flats was often a favorite subject of my father's paintings. </div>
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This particular watercolor is a large three-dimensional triptych - a picture in three parts, and it shows the Norfolk and Southern Railway bridge on the left with the current Innerbelt bridge on the right. He loved this sort of busy composition. The original bridge was completed in 1959 and this painting was finished about 8-10 years after that. </div>
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For a time the compositional elements of this painting confused me. When I finally located dad's "easel spot" the actual view did not look like the painting. Everything within my actual view seemed to be more spread out than what was represented in the painting. </div>
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I asked him why he squashed everything so closely together. With a whimsical smile he winked and said "artistic license." </div>
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Dad tended to do that, taking all the interesting compositional elements in his field of view and compressing them onto his canvas for the viewer. He felt it often made for a more interesting painting or drawing.</div>
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The Lafarge Cement Company on W. 3rd is in the middle of of the Innerbelt construction. Typically off limits, it offers interesting views of the skyline framed by bridge iron and gravel mounds.</div>
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Even though the structural steel work has not yet been completed, painters have begun their work on the concrete piers of the new bridge. You can see the off-white epoxy coating in the photos below. Eventually the steelwork will be painted a darker off-white that will contrast with the piers. The light paint will serve as canvas for the thousands of colored LED floodlight bulbs that will play across its surface.<br />
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<strong>December 28, 2012</strong> - This is how construction looked in the Flats Valley. A number of delta structures had already been mounted and the crews were making early progress connecting the piers.<br />
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One of the things I love about construction photography is the opportunity for finding abstract shapes and patterns within the steel and concrete. Combine this with the high contrast light you have from a low angle sun and some powerful images can be created. <br />
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Below, the Cleveland Rowing Club is seen passing by Pier #4 in April of this year.</div>
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The photo below shows a number of floor beams resting near Pier #3. These weigh about 1,500 Lbs each and mount at right angles to the much longer 100,000 lb steel beams.<br />
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Work also continues on the east end of the bridge as it crosses over W. 3rd St. in the flats. This shot was taken on March 3 as a CSX engine was moving to another siding.<br />
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<strong>March 28, 2013</strong> - The shot above shows the left pillar of Pier #9 as well as Piers 8 - 5 as they recede off to the west.<br />
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The two photos above show Pier #11 which is the widest of these structures. The new Ontario St. ramp merges with the bridge deck at this point so it is necessary for this pier to be large enough to accommodate both roadbeds.<br />
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The author stands at the end of Pier #11 on the east bank as it overlooks the Flats valley.</div>
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<br />Stuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-91766993343384884512013-03-24T20:43:00.000-04:002013-03-24T22:19:53.829-04:00Rick Steves - Cleveland Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>© Stuart Pearl 2013</strong> -
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="color: black;">If you've been to Europe or planned to backpack in those countries then you've heard of Rick Steves. His travel segments are regularly broadcast on PBS and available on DVD. For several decades he's written a very successful series of guidebooks under the heading of <strong><a href="http://www.ricksteves.com/about/pressroom/bookstory.htm" target="_blank">Europe Through the Back Door</a></strong>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="color: black;">Flying into Cleveland around 3 PM from Boston, Rick entertained more than 1000 people last Wednesday night at the <strong><a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/default.asp?playhousesquare=62&objid=3" target="_blank">Ohio Theater</a></strong>. He was in the midst of a tour visiting twelve cities in twelve days. </span></span><br />
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Speaking for nearly two hours, Rick provided tips on how to see Europe economically, with the least hassle, and in a way to avoid the typical "canned" tours. His suggestions offer a different path with fewer crowds, and a more intimate feel to your trip.<br />
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I've watched a number of his taped travel segments on my local PBS Station WVIZ. One difference I noticed about Rick's live performance compared to the produced shows is his warm sense of humor. He blends story telling humor with a high energy delivery that shows his love for the topic. <br />
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"All those happy friendly tour guides that seem glad to be with me...I <strong><em>PAY</em></strong> them to be my friends for those shows."<br />
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He spends four months out of the year in Europe and is thoroughly comfortable every time he visits. Each taped 30 minute segment we see on PBS or DVD requires six days of filming. <br />
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Rick prefers to book one-way flights to his destination cities as opposed to getting round trip tickets. It's much more interesting to take a bus or train to the next city and then fly out from that location. </div>
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It's all about travelling light and being unencumbered. Rick's travel bag measures 9" x 22" x 14" which makes it perfect for a carry on, and he limits it to a maximum of 20 pounds. A well made flat money belt is also essential for peace and security. It can be worn under your clothes out of easy reach while you keep just the money you'll need for that day in a pants pocket. </div>
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"At least a couple of times a year I'll feel a small hand gently insert itself into one of my pockets. This adds to the uniqueness of the cultural experience for that particular. It's not that pickpockets target Americans. We have all the cool stuff though: money, fancy cameras and watches, expensive phones...and if we look like helpless tourists hampered by heavy luggage, then we are targetted as the next victim."</div>
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In his early years of European travel Rick visited many of the great museums and viewed their masterpieces. He enjoyed it. However it was only after he began taking some art appreciation courses that the great works took on a far greater meaning for him.<br />
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"Art is like a time tunnel. It takes you back.....you learn much from it, understand who paid for it, and what their motivation was. It is then that you have a much better understanding of the people of that country and their place in time."
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The Cleveland skyline can resemble a string of holiday ornaments even when viewed through a concrete paving machine. Not long ago this spot was just a mound of fresh dirt. By late October though traffic will be flowing across this new stretch of I-90 as it bisects Tremont. This piece of construction equipment is one of many devices being used to build the new Westbound Innerbelt bridge. <br />
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Looking East from the Tremont Bluffs on January 10 pier #4 reflects the setting sun on the West bank of the Cuyahoga. Right behind it you can see pier #5 on the east bank. It now holds the triangular "delta" steel which is connected to pier #6 behind it. The delta structures will provide future support of the new roadbed.</div>
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This closeup of piers 5 and 6 show detail of the delta steel as it crosses over the Norfolk and Southern rail trestle.</div>
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This view shows pier #6 on 10/30/12 with the false ironwork still in place supporting the newly installed delta steel. The current innerbelt bridge is on the right.</div>
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The west end of the bridge will be "landing" in the area previously occupied by Cleveland Cold Storage. In this 9/7/12 photo you can see the early legs of pier #4 adjacent to the Cuyahoga. The steel tower at the right marks the Norfolk and Southern RR bridge.</div>
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Part of Tremont Bluffs had to be regraded after the Cold Storage foundation was excavated. Removal of that huge building changed the slope's geography. It was now possible to create a gentler slope down to the Cuyahoga that would put less pressure on the river bulkheads as well as the bridge piers.</div>
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The top pictures shows red sheetpile driven into the earth, almost looking like the back of a pipe organ. It helps to stabilize the earth around the current Innerbelt bridge. Drainage was also affected and new sewer conduits were installed as part of the project.</div>
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Tremont Bluffs can be seen in the distance through the girders and piers of the current Innerbelt bridge.</div>
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Standing at Abbey Avenue you can easily see pier #4 sitting downslope in the foot of the old Cold Storage location. In this January 2013 picture the pier's top cap forms are still in position.</div>
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This shot has nothing to do with the Innerbelt Bridge. I simply post it as a reminder that a wonderful countryside surrounds Cleveland just over the next bridge. You can see similar views at CVSR's Peninsula railroad station in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.</div>
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attention on buildings or areas of the city that were either ignored by people, or not very well known. Who knew we had a subway level on the Detroit-Superior Bridge? Some did but many ended up enjoying the 2010 and 2011 festivals held at that location. The bridge even sported a giant <a href="http://pearlphoto.blogspot.com/2010/10/ingenuity-falls-festival-views-2010.html" target="_blank">waterfall</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The stonework of <a href="http://www.giancarlocalicchia.com/About#/About/" target="_blank"><strong>Giancarlo Callichia</strong></a> was one of the featured warehouse exhibits. Other artists were also on display in the impromptu gallery spaces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From his website he states </span><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I am interested in our human relationship to nature. I have explored this interest in many different ways including performance events, drawings, and sculptures."</span> </em> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For Ingenuity Fest he created sculpture representing a plant / human /machine hybrid. It was pretty dark so you couldn't see the aluminum base very well. However the red, green and blue glowing cast glass flowers attracted a lot of attention. His<strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.acastronovo.blogspot.com/2012/09/ingenuity-festival.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>blog</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> shows more detail of these sculptures.</span><br />
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Out of site, out of mind. It's easy to forget that the massive bulk of Cleveland Cold Storage sat in this spot for nearly a century before being demolished last year. Unfortunately it was in the way of the new westbound Innerbelt Bridge. <br />
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Looking East in this 9/21/11 photo you can see the twin towers of the Norfolk & Southern RR bridge on the left. The current Innerbelt bridge is to the right.<br />
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By 7/29/2011 much of Cold Storage had been cleared away. Only the deep foundation remained. This had to be fully removed as part of the hillside stabilization efforts for the new westbound bridge. <br />
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A portion of the Tremont bluff near this bend of the Cuyahoga has moved towards the river over the past decades. It was this geologic pressure that pushed on the old bridge piers which necessitated some repair work. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nov. 21, 2011</td></tr>
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Once all of the Cold Storage foundation was removed, the area was further excavated and graded. The new much gentler slope will not put the same kind of pressure on the new bridge piers as was the problem with the existing structure. </div>
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A variety of heavy equipment is used on a construction project of this nature. Above are the protrusions of a Sheep's Head roller. These are typically used to compact roadbeds and other ground surfaces requiring heavy compression.
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This particular Sheep's Head Roller was on the West bank of the Cuyahoga not too far from the University Inn. </div>
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This oil painting of a Sheeps Head roller was made by my father Moses Pearl in the early 1960's. Interstate I-271 was under construction at the time. As it passed through Mayfield Heights Moses painted and sketched earth moving equipment on several occasions. He too was fascinated by their power to change the landscape forever. </div>
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Can you see the iron worker in this photo? He is walking near components that will become part of the structural steel connecting Piers 5 and 6.</div>
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8/15/2012 - About a mile east of the Tremont bluff work continues with the Ontario St. on-ramp. The concrete piers for the on-ramp have been completed and structural steel has been added. The ramp piers start out at a lower level from the bridge since they must rise up from Ontario to merge with the I-90 traffic.<br />
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My timing was perfect for this photograph with a wonderful morning light and crystal clear sky. I was checking the latest progress on the Innerbelt Bridge project. Standing on Tremont Bluff, I observed the ship as it was just passing Pier #5 of the new bridge. What's really impressive though is how quietly these massive vessels navigate our crooked river.</div>
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With the Norfolk and Southern railroad bridge in the background, the Buffalo passes the former site of Cleveland Cold Storage. That area is now referred to as the "Tremont Bowl." The west bank of the river has been excavated and stabilized in that area. This will enable safe construction of piers four and three of the new Westbound bridge.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first time I'd heard of Stone Mountain Ga was
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I didn't really think again of Stone Mountain until last month while on a trip to Decatur, Ga. I recalled dad's
painting and decided to visit the monument myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's only about 30 minutes away from that
city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to create my own
photographic interpretation of the giant carving and felt black and white
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>My goal was to view the mountain late in the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At that time
the sun would be lower in the sky and cause more interesting shadows
and textures to be revealed on the rock face. I wasn't disappointed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">At a distance, the entire three acre
bas-relief sculpture of Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Jefferson Davis
doesn't give you a true sense of its size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
A</span>s you get closer though you see just how large it is, rising 400' above
the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The actual figures measure
90 x 190 feet and the carving itself was considered finished by 1972.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Formed mainly of a substance called quartz
monzonite, the dome of Stone Mt. is the result of a magma pushing up from the
earth's crust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was created about the
same time as the Blue Ridge Mountains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Fountains are great magnets for children. This is especially true in hot weather when they afford a relaxing and cooling mist. Decatur Georgia is known for some wonderful public art and the inspirational "Celebration" by <a href="http://garyleeprice.com/about.html?sessid=p33jrko0a79cgkqjcipb4q2re0" target="_blank"><strong>Gary Lee Price</strong></a> is a beautiful example of such outdoor sculpture.<br />
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Quoted from Gary's website: <em>"Imagine a world without limits, without boundaries, without prejudice and blame. Imagine an existence full of self?confidence, self?esteem and not only tolerance, but love for others regardless of color, socio?economic or any other standing. To me that is what the future holds. That is what children represent and that is the type of world I would like to help others imagine so it can come to pass." </em><br />
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The apprciative viewer can easily see this in his "Celebration" fountain.<br />
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I originally photographed this statue three years ago during my first trip to Decatur. It never ceases to be a draw for people of all ages.<br />
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Fascinating shadows and interesting patterns often follow the bridges and urban sculptures found in Cleveland's Flats. In the picture above the current Innerbelt Bridge throws its shadow across the former site of Cleveland Cold Storage.<br />
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The Columbus Rd. bridge spans the Cuyahoga not too far from the Cleveland Rowing Club. Hart Crane Memorial Park is just visible at the left with its strip of green among the sculptures of Gene Kangas.</div>
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One of Kangas' sculptured benches bears the Crooked River motif. It is complete with a bulk carrier snaking its way up the Cuyahoga.<br />
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Here the early morning shadows streak across the sidewalk sculptures in Hart Crane Park. The location offers interesting views of the bridge as well as Kangas' work. It can be found on the east bank of the river adjacent to the Columbus Road bridge.<br />
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Reminescent of the "Amityville Horror," a ghostly sunset burns through the shadowed arches of the Lorain-Carnegie bridge.</div>Stuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-45668796005764949142012-07-18T07:12:00.000-04:002012-07-18T07:18:51.815-04:00Solo Exhibition - Big Creek Park<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">That's how many bricks it took to build Fort
Pulaski on the coast of Georgia back in the early 1800's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It's hard to grasp such a large number.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> But it becomes more meaningful</span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">During our May visit to this part of the South we saw beautiful archways, deep alcoves, broad walls and vaulted ceilings as we strolled through this pre Civil War fort.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Located outside of Savannah, Fort Pulaski is one of 30 coastal fortifications built in the first quarter of the 19th Century. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>It was designed to repel enemy canon attack from the sea and surrounding marshes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Its main goal was to protect the river approaches to Savannah since that port city was vital to the cotton and lumber trade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In April 1861 the Civil war reached the Savannah River in Georgia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The fort was supposed to protect the river mouth but quickly fell to Union bombardment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Designed to withstand conventional attack from smooth-bore mortars it was considered invincible. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>But the defenders did not count on the newly developed rifled canon. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Shells fired from those guns <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>easily covered the distance with devastating accuracy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The 7 ½' thick southeast wall was soon breeched and shells began entering the fort itself. Surrender quickly followed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Where else can you enjoy the works of Norman
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">And if you c</span>ome to the opening of the
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I call these "deck ribs" even though that's not an engineering term. But these 25 ton beams represent the first structural steel to be installed on the Westbound Inner Belt bridge. They will provide the underlying support for the concrete and steel roadbed that will be built above.</div>
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5/25/12 - Looking East towards Progressive Field the Fire Museum can be seen at left near the interesection of Carnegie and Ontario. The single pier just to the left supports the beams that will form the roadbed of the Ontario St. on ramp. It is lower at this point since it will be bringing merging traffic up to the level of the I-90 bridge deck. The wider pier at the right will form the actual roadbed of the interstate.<br />
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4/6/12 - Shortly after the structural steel was delivered it was positioned near pier 13. The lower support leg on the right will be part of the Ontario St. on ramp.</div>
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5/25/12 - Looking across the Flats valley and you can see how construction is progressing. Pier #11 (left) rises near Canal Road and still "wears" it's concrete form holding the top cap. Piers 10 - 5 march off to the east bank of the Cuyahoga.</div>Stuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-79119664660779411202012-05-04T20:30:00.000-04:002012-05-14T07:01:21.857-04:00Rebar Moonscape<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It looked like a rebar strewn moonscape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Progressive field spanned the horizon like a rising Earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But there were no astronauts here - just carpenters and ironworkers on the site of Bridge Pier 14 near Carnegie and Ontario streets.</span>
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4/6/12 - Construction was now focusing on the area of Pier 14 near the RTA Train underpass. Earth was being regraded in preparation for the new Ontario street on ramp. Soon the first structural steel would span the new piers as part of the new freeway entrance.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The super "H" piles had been driven to bedrock weeks ago. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Now their concrete legs were rising to become the eastern most end of Innerbelt bridge one. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Work near Progressive field is particularly challenging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unlike the relatively flat and hard packed spaces near W. 3rd St., auto and RTA Rail traffic create a more congested work zone near teh ballpark. The soil texture also differs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>It is more "fluid" and requires the installation of sheet pile walls to stabilize the embankments.</span><br />
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Ironworkers assemble much of the rebar on the ground and then have it lifted onto the concrete forms. A lot of it still has to be bent and tied in place though.</div>
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4/6/12 - The new Ontario St. on ramp will begin at this point. Structural steel "I" beams will ruse up a new earth embankment, across the wall (now under construction) and be anchored to the concrete legs of Pier 14.<br />
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<em>3/27/12 - Pier 14 under construction</em><br />
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<em>A Welder preparing for delivery of the first structural steel.</em><br />
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5/1/12 - Even on a foggy afternoon Piers 5-9 can be seen rising up from the Flats Valley between the current Innerbelt span and the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge.</div>
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5/1/12 - The two legs of Pier 10 rise just east of W. 9th St. The two beams at the center will provide support for the large concrete forms of the top cap.</div>
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5/1/12 - Pier 11 is located adjacent to Canal Rd and is about midway down the slope to W.3rd St. The legs of this pier are spread wider than the others and concrete will have to be poured in two separate activities. Because of its wider "stance" it is necessary to build a temporary center support to hold the top cap.<br />
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4/6/12 - Piers 14 and 13 near the RTA overpass has already received its first shipment of "structural steel."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These beams will provide support for the roadbed.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The first five structural supports arrived the morning of April 3 from High Steel in Lancaster, PA. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Each beam is so huge that only one can be loaded per truck. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>They are 8' high, 127' long and weigh 25 tons each.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4/6/12 - Cross braces are also trucked to the site. Six are initially bolted between each pair of girders prior to being lifted onto the piers. </span><br />
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This allows the cranes to lift two beams at a time without risk of the structural steel deflecting (bending) during the raising process. Each brace weights approximately one ton and a total of eight are bolted between each pair of beams.<br />
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5/3/12 - The metal forms on Pier 14 have been taken down revealing the completed concrete top cap. Within a few weeks structual steel will be mounted on this pier to form the base for the west bound traffic deck of bridge one. To the right of this pier the new Ontario St. on ramp rises up to meet it.<br />
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Ironworkers and carpenters assemble the complex pattern of rebar and lumber at the end of the "steel" portion of the ramp. Once the form has been completed, concrete will be poured as part of the ramp embankment for the structural steel beams.<br />
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Self portrait on Pier 13</div>Stuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-45924378336833673642012-04-01T19:30:00.001-04:002012-04-02T22:46:58.156-04:00Fog On The Cuyahoga - Atmospheric Perspective<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We get all kinds of weather in Cleveland. "Lake Effect" can randomly dump snow, deliver rain, and cause fog when least expected. All this happens downtown and across both eastern and west suburbs. But the Flats Valley creates it's own atmospheric effects. <br />
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Cold lake water, a warmer river current and Spring showers can create some interesting photo opportunities. Above, the 620' bulk carrier Mississagi heads out to the lake under a light rain and fog.<br />
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Tied up along Columbus Road is the 110' Apalachee. Built in 1943 she is now a retired U.S. Coast Guard Cutter and one day will become a floating museum. During her life she performed search and rescue, fire fighting, law enforcement and ice breaking duties on the Great Lakes. A video of the Apalachee arriving in Cleveland on May 29, 2009 can be seen on Jeff Thoreson's blog <a href="http://erieshipnews.blogspot.com/2009/05/apalachee-arrives.html" target="_blank">here</a><strong>.</strong><br />
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The great landscape painters faced a similar challenge long before photography was invented. How could they represent the real world which has height, width and depth, on a flat two dimensional canvas? They used a concept we refer to as atmospheric perspective. <br />
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When we gaze out over a landscape, the closer foreground objects are more colorful, sharper in detail and have greater contrast. Things in the distance are less distinct, fuzzier and the atmosphere may even look hazier. Our brain and eyes then assemble this information into the three demensional vision of the world we see.<br />
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A walk along the Cuyahoga on a foggy day provides great opportunities for this type of photography. Foreground objects are sharp and bold in their solid relief. The background fades into a muted distance as colors lose their saturation and become indistinct. Photographic compostions done under the even lighting of a cloudy day can take on a soft painterly aspect. This can be a wonderful change from the often razor sharp aspect of today's digital photography. There are also processing techniques in Photoshop that I use to enhance my artistic interpretations of Flats landmarks. <br />
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A major criticism of digital photography is that often the maker creates photos that are too sharp. They become harsh in their representation of the world. This can have it's place depending upon the goal and intent of the photographer. But too apply this as a broad brush to every image is a mistake. I use the sharpenning technique sparingly - not every object should jump off the photographic canvas. I still like to have most of my images look like traditional photographics, pleasing to the eye, and relaxing to view.<br />
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<em>Concrete River Bank Anchors on the Cuyahoga</em><br />
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I've often told fellow photographers that much can be learned by walking through a museum's landscape galleries, and studying the great works. Albert Bierstadt is one such artist I've admired. He created such beautiful works as<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Albert_Bierstadt-Looking_up_Yosemite_Valley.jpg" target="_blank"> Looking Up Yosemite Valley</a> , <a href="http://xaxor.com/images/Oil%20Paintings/classic%20A/Albert%20Bierstadt%20(1830-1902)/Bierstadt_Albert_Rocky_Mountains.jpg" target="_blank">Rocky Mountains</a> , and <a href="http://img.artknowledgenews.com/files2012feb/Albert-Bierstadt-Oregon-Trail.jpg" target="_blank">The Oregon Trail</a> . The last is one of my favorites. I've viewed it in the permanent collection of the Butler Institute of American art. Standing a few feet from this magnificent work it's a sight to behold.<br />
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Once the fog burns off you can see an interesting view of the Hart Crane Memorial Park on Columbus Road. It features interesting metal sculpture inspired by Crane's poetry. Gene Kangas designed this public art.</div>
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This last compostion was made during the 2011 Ingenuity Festival, well above the Cuyahoga. The weather had been clear and sunny that day in constrast to my fog shrouded compositions. <br />
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The streetcar level of the Detroit-Superior Bridge was open to the public as part of the festival. I felt the "theater lighting" of the subway arches provided nice framing of the Flat's stacks and other bridgespans against the backdrop of a beautiful sunset. It's here simply because I feel it's a pretty image.Stuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-32310130776988943702012-03-25T21:51:00.001-04:002012-03-25T21:55:57.790-04:00High Concrete - Capping the Pier<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nearly twenty stories up these construction workers don't have time to appreciate the Cleveland skyline. They are pouring the cap on Pier 5 of the new Innerbelt Bridge. <br />
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Pier 5 rises from the east bank of the Flats right next to the Cuyahoga. It's cap is similar to others and will require about 110 truck loads of concrete to fill. That is 1100 cubic yards. The black "skirt" hanging from the top cap is an insulation blanket. It helps the concrete to dry and cure more evenly.</div>
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An extensive array of pipes snakes its way throughout the rebar. As the concrete is pumped into the form, these pipes will become submerged in that "mud." Cool water will begin flowing to keep the concrete from getting too hot during the curing process. After approximately ten days the forms are disassembled and carefully lowered to the ground.<br />
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In this picture the Norfolk & Southern railway trestle crosses the river into Tremont on the west bank. It passes the area previously occupied by Cleveland Cold Storage.<br />
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This early morning shot from the west bank shows the hydraulic pump arm injecting concrete into Pier 5.</div>
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Every serious photographer appreciates some form of recognition. Certainly we "create images" for our own satisfaction, but we also enjoy having opportunities to showcase those efforts to the public. It's validation for our hard work.<br />
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It is always a pleasure to have work displayed in a gallery with optimum lighting and good viewing space. It is is even more satisfying to be asked to stage a museum exhibit.<br />
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I was fortunate this year to have been invited by the Butler Institute of American Art to mount a solo exhibit of my work. That show ran from January 14 - March 5 of this year. These are some images from that show.<br />
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Don Nikolai at the show<br />
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<em>Stuart Pearl with featured work.</em> <br />
<br />For a virtual tour of the prints in this exhibit click <a href="http://www.pbase.com/sapearl/butler_museum_exhibit_2012">HERE</a> for a slide show.Stuart Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15386386507622970737noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988189689776410780.post-5666391453109636532011-11-25T21:32:00.001-05:002011-12-15T22:08:20.490-05:00When Sparks Fly - Innerbelt Bridge Project<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This steelworker is cutting sheet pile. Unlike the Super "H" piles which are driven down to bedrock and form the base of the bridge piers on the Innerbelt project, sheet pile is used to hold back earth in areas that may become unstable.<br />
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According to the Project Team: <span style="color: black;"> "<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">We use them as a sort of temporary retaining wall when soil conditions or the terrain makes it difficult to dig our traditional excavation for the pile driving and footer construction. Each piece of sheet pile is driven into the soil with the long edge overlapping the previous pile."</span></span><br />
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Here the sheet pile has already been driven into the softer earth at Canal Road. Steelworkers are cutting them to the desired height. By contrast, the Super H piles have a much different look.<br />
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The super " H " piles used here are the largest ever used for a project of this nature. When construction is finished, 20 miles of piling will have been used for the new Westbound bridge.</div>
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Here a steelworker is grinding the top of an " H " pile. It has already been driven into the pit that will be the base of Pier #6. The ends (tops) of these piles must be flat when additional piles are welded onto them. Each pile will then be a continuous piece measuring approximately 175 - 200' in length all the way down to bedrock.</div>
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Above is Pier #9 at W 3rd St. on September 16. Steelworkers are finishing the rebar work inside the cage atop both legs of the pier. Once the rebar insertion is completed, concrete is pumped into the top cap. The steel comprising this top cap weighs 217,000lbs. It will hold 1100 yards of concrete.</div>
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In this September 16 photo concrete is being pumped into the top of the leg that will form one side of Pier #8. The exposed rebar will eventually hook into the "top cap" portion of the structure.</div>
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Looking out from the bluffs near the Fireman's Museum you can see a clear view of the bridge piers taking shape in the Flats valley. Pier #9 at W. 3rd St. still "wears" its top cap insulating blankets in this October 7 photograph. Those blankets help keep the concrete temperature even as it cools after being poured. If it gives off heat too quickly it won't cure properly and strength will be lost.</div>
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This view from the Hope Memorial bridge shows Piers 9, 8 and 7 in their various stages of construction. Nine is the furthest along, and you can see the "H" piles being driven for the base of Pier seven at the far right.</div>
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A forest of " H " piles seems to rise from the site of the old Marathon gas station adjacent to the fireman's museum. As each pile is welded to the length before it, the pile driver hammers it down towards bedrock. At this location that point is 200 - 225" deep.</div>
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Measurements are marked off on the " H " piles so the steelworkers know how far each has been driven into the ground.</div>
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The insulation jackets have been removed from Pier 9 in this October 28 picture. The concrete has cured sufficiently to allow removal of the side forms comprising the top cap. Only the center piece remains.</div>
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November 4, 2011 - Both legs and the center top cap of Pier 9 are now fully visible. This is the first major above ground structure of the West bound bridge to be nearly complete. Small decorative indentations called "reveals" can be seen at the top of the pier. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The five cantilever beams that will support the roadbed will line up with these marks. This new I-90 deck will be banked at this point; the engineers call it Super Elevation. The square structures atop the pier that vary in height will help achieve this.</span></div>
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Driving along Canal Road you can see what 50+ years of weather have done to the piers of the current Innerbelt bridge.</div>
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The Lorain Carnegie Bridge (Hope Memorial) lands on the east bank quite close to where the new West bound bridge will touch down. Here the early morning light is washing across its white columns.</div>
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Rebar is critical for adding strength to the poured concrete. Much of it is assembled on the concrete pier pads and in the legs. But a lot of it is also "woven" on the ground prior to insertion in the forms. The steelworkers can work with the rebar anywhere. But having room to work on the ground is safer and much faster in some instances. </div>
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After the necessary rebar patterns have been assembled on their frames, cranes lift them into place. The steelworkers then wire them together and attach then to the pier legs. </div>
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This view is from the west bank slope near the former site of Cleveland Cold Storage. It was taken on November 21. Just left of center you can see the two legs that will comprise Pier #5. The Norfolk & Southern rail trestle is at the left.</div>
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Welding continues everywhere within the project. On the West bank not far from the University Inn, workmen are reinforcing the river bulkheads with a variant of sheet pile. </div>
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This slope had been a problem over the years. Not only did it push against the bulkheads, but it placed pressure on the piers of the current Innerbelt bridge. Here they are using a type of crane mounted vibrating pile driver.</div>
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I watched in fascination as the McKee Sons bulk carrier was pulled backwards by a river tug. Two welders did their work as the bow swung closer and closer to their scaffolding.</div>
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I don't know if they were aware how close the freighter passed. From where I stood it appeared not more than 25 feet.</div>
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The current Innerbelt bridge will remain standing for a couple more years. Traffic will be moved to the new Westbound bridge once that new structure is completed in the Fall of 2013. But walking amongst its old concrete piers still affords interesting views of the Flats.</div>
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* My thanks and appreciation to the Innerbelt Bridge Project Team for providing much of the technical information found in these articles.</div>
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