Lights of Louisville at Sunset
by Shelia Hunt
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Lights of Louisville at Sunset
Artist
Shelia Hunt
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The “Lights of Louisville at Sunset”... We were fortunate to spend some time in Louisville, Kentucky this summer, where I took several shots of the sunset over the Ohio River. This was a long exposure taken several minutes after the sun had set, leaving an awesome glow in the sky. The silhouette of the Abraham Lincoln Bridge was pretty against the stunning colors in the sky and the lights of the city.
The Abraham Lincoln Bridge over the Ohio River is an incredibly beautiful piece of architecture. Completed in December 2015, the bridge connects downtown Louisville, Kentucky with Jeffersonville, Indiana. With a total length of approximately 2,100 feet, the Abraham Lincoln Bridge accommodates both vehicle and pedestrian traffic, significantly improving connectivity between the two states. Its construction played a vital role in alleviating traffic congestion and fostering economic development in the region. The bridge stands as a symbol of historical significance and modern infrastructure, contributing to the overall improvement of transportation networks in the Ohio River Valley.
Louisville is noted for being home of the Kentucky Derby. Louisville has many nicknames... Derby City, River City, Gateway to the South, Falls City and “the ville”. Louisville is known as the home of boxer Muhammad Ali, the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Fried Chicken, the University of Louisville and its Cardinals, Louisville Slugger baseball bats, and three of Kentucky’s six Fortune 500 companies. Louisville is also famous for its wonderful food, including the Kentucky hot brown and Derby pie, not to mention its Kentucky Bourbon. The Urban Bourbon Trail boasts over 35 bars and restaurants with more than 60 bourbons and bourbon-inspired culinary delights, and has more than ten distilleries that are open for public tours and tastings.
Louisville's commercial influence extended over a vast area of the South and the Midwest. During the American Civil War, the city served as a military headquarters and a major Union supply depot. It escaped the ravages of war and became an important way station for slaves seeking freedom in Indiana, across the river.
On our last visit to Louisville, Kentucky we were blessed to see these beautiful skies over the city... I took several shots at different times of day of the skyline. This one is a long exposure taken in late evening over the Louisville Waterfront Park.
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January 5th, 2024
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