Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge – Tampa, Florida

I have posted several pictures of the Cass Street Rail Bridge in the past, but tonight I have maybe my most unique shot of the bridge and some more information on it. The bridge is a Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge which was built in Built in 1915 for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. This type of bridge raises the span by rolling on a track resembling a rocking chair base. The “Scherzer” rolling lift is a patented refinement by the American engineer William Donald Scherzer. The photo itself is a circular fisheyewhich allowed me to capture both ends of the bridge from inside of it. The second shot is a more normal view of the bridge and downtown Tampa.

Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Circular Fisheye
Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Circular Fisheye
Cass Street Bridge View of Skyline
Cass Street Bridge View of Skyline

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