Lennox Bridge

This is a very old stone bridge in the Blue Mountains, NSW near Lapstone.

Lennox Bridge (AD 1833) - the oldest extant bridge in mainland Australia.

Lots of good information about the bridge here: infobluemountains.net.au/history/lennox.htm

Illford HP5+ ASA-400 developed in Rodinal 1+100 for ~18mins at ~20C

View all photos taken: Monday, 27th November 2006, This photo: 1:43pm

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Comments

  • rumblemumbles said:
    very nice black and white photo.... in good condition for such an old bridge
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks :) It was restored (the bridge that is) and reopened in 1982.
  • ~Prescott said:
    Gorgeous mate! B/W treatment works well here. The oldest bridge is in Richmond, Tas isn't it?

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  • David de Groot said:
    No treatment here Prescott, it's real B&W film, hand developed even. :)
    And yes, I suspect there oldest bridge in Australia is indeed in Richmond, Tas.
  • .steve.t said:
    Oh, my, very Hammer.

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  • David de Groot said:
    As in Hedda ? or some other Hammer ?
  • mike costolo said:
    Neat old bridge. I honestly think just about everything looks best in black and white. Call me biased.
  • .steve.t said:
    Horror.

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  • David de Groot said:
    I'm definitely enjoying my foray into B&W Mike :)

    It is a bit isn't it, now that you've mentioned it.
  • williewonker said:
    Good view of this old bridge.

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  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks, I like this bridge, it has character.