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Lewis and Clark Bridge Across Ohio River at Night – Louisville, Kentucky

Lewis and Clark Bridge Across Ohio River at Night - Louisville, Kentucky

The Lewis and Clark Bridge crosses the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky, and Utica, Indiana after sunset. The fading sunlight, and lights on the bridge illuminate the bridge structure and the water beneath it.

Rising Sun on the Ohio River – Indiana

Rising Sun on the Ohio River - Indiana

Rising Sun is a small city on the banks of the Ohio River, in Ohio County, Indiana. The town was originally incorporated in 1816, and was a stopping point on the Ohio River for flatboats coming from Cincinnati and other points along the river. It is located across the river from Rabbit Hash, Kentucky.

14th Street Railroad Bridge Sunset – Louisville, Kentucky

14th Street Railroad Bridge Sunset - Louisville, Kentucky

The 14th Street Railroad Bridge at Sunset, crossing the Ohio River from Clarksville, Indiana to Louisville, Kentucky. The Fourteenth Street Bridge, also known as the Ohio Falls Bridge, was completed in 1870, by the Louisville Bridge Company. It was originally operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad, but is currently owned by the  Louisville and Indiana Railroad. The drawbridge portion on the south side of the river, which allows barges to pass through the McAlpine Locks and Dam, was built in 1918, and operates as a vertical-lift span. The  McAlpine Locks and Dam, were built to allow ships to navigate past the Falls of the Ohio, a series of rapids in the Ohio River that pose a serious obstacle to boat traffic in this section of the river.