on a clear day…
Tuesday
– photo by Mitch Waxman
A walk down Pittsburgh’s Grandview Avenue was recently undertaken, and whereas I wasn’t specifically intending to do any ‘portrait shots’ of Pittsburgh when leaving HQ… how can you just ignore the set up from way up here?
That’s downtown Pittsburgh pictured above, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, where their admixture creates the Ohio River. Commanding views all around.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
This one looks westwards along the Ohio, and catches a CSX freight train leaving the frame at center left. The tracks at far left that are set further up the hill are Norfolk Southern’s, and that highway looking primary arterial roadway is called West Carson Street. This is the southern bank of the Ohio River, as a note.
The tripod got set up for these, given that I was dialed all the way out on the zoom lens. I plan on finding some walking pathways through that shot above this summer. The West Carson corridor offers sidewalks, but it’s a high speed road and walking along it could best be described as ‘no bueno.’ The speed limit is 35 mph, but it’s fairly common for people to do 70 or 80 along this lightly policed stretch of road.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
This shot looks across the river at the Ohio’s northern bank, with I-279 rammed through an industrial zone. A subsequent walk, which will be detailed in future postings, was recently undertaken in this zone. As is often stated, I remain fascinated by parabolas, and sweeping curves of high speed roads and their ramps.
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Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think you’ve ever published photos actually standing down on terra firma at the confluence itself?
PS Any comments on the recent Goodfellas Diner fire in Maspeth?
georgetheatheist . . . just asking
May 13, 2025 at 3:06 pm
I have. Point state park is where the fountain, and theoretical confluence, are. Shame about the diner, knew the family that used to own it/used to bring tour groups there.
Mitch Waxman
May 13, 2025 at 9:21 pm
Your last pic has impressive trackage in the background. A train of blue boxcars seems to go on forever.
dbarms8878
May 13, 2025 at 8:01 pm