Thomas Ilich's "Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge-Past Present and Future"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- This brief film is about the Walkway’s history and the construction of the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge. The film includes interviews with key players in transforming the abandoned railroad bridge into the scenic Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park that has become a world class tourist destination. He will also speak to the political challenges involved in building the bridge in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
Thumbnail Photo Cred: Michael Bowman
So glad that everyone kept their promise. Just crossed it just yesterday and I was just in awe of the view! A beauiful bridge indeed! 👍👍
I've lived under the Walkway for eight years now in a building likely built by an Italian immigrant who worked on building the railroad bridge. The Walkway is one of those experiences you cannot have anywhere else in the world. The history alone is worth a visit.
Came home from Overlook elementary , the bus was on DeGarmo road getting ready to turn right on route 44 we looked up and saw the massive smoke plume from the bridge
Yay, Dyson Foundation! Thanks for your dedication!
Bill Sepe laid the groundwork for the bridge becoming the walkway. He should at least be mentioned in the history.
What an incredible structure. What an unbelievable place and view. I remember riding under that bridge on trips between Albany and NYC. Unfortunately, I no longer live in the area and probably won't get a chance to see it as a park.
My great uncle was a supervisor of this bridge from ww2 to 1973. His name was Earnest James Post. ( uncle Jim) he said he had never been so scared in his life. He passed away in 1984.
Back in the early 1970's I water skied around the bridge pylons trying to see how close I came to them without hitting one. I came so close that I often touched them as I passed. What fun. Afterwards we would stop at Mariner's Harbor for lunch then jump back in the boat for more skiing. Sometimes the sheriff who docked their boat on the other side of the river would pull us over to see if we had all our safety equipment. Before the fire I remember the trains crossing the bridge.
Sad that this video, especially the “Gatekeepers” section doesn’t even mention Bill Sepe, HE was the original gatekeeper. This was his life’s dream, and he even sold Tshirts etc to try and raise money for it. Bill was the first, there should be a plaque or monument with his name on it there.
My Uncle George lived in one of the houses on the right-of-way leading to The Bridge, not the very best neighborhood in the 50s. On a dare I once walked about 200 feet out onto the bridge before the vestige of my childhood good sense kicked in and I ran back like a scared rabbit.
A tremendous feather in the cap of "Western Civilization," public and private enterprise together.
10:55 Wouldn't a boardwalk have been much cheaper and easier to build on the deck, and just as effective?
Not a single mention of Bill Sepe. Shame on you.