Icy Reflection

This is the area where commuter boats depart for Boston. Yesterday, I took a winter harbor cruise of the Boston Harbor Islands. It was fun, frigid, and photo filled. I will share a few of my captures in upcoming posts.

For more information on the Fore River Bridge click here.

Abandoned

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This building was abandoned many years ago at the site of the Fore River Shipyard. The windows caught my eye first and then the rich texture of this crude building. If you click and enlarge the image, you'll see a rusty shovel that's been weathering along with the building.

Fog and Steel

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The Fore River bridge connects Quincy with the neighboring coastal town of Weymouth. The vertical lift bridge looks a bit eerie as the late afternoon sun penetrates a fog bank. Click here to view more "Monday monochromes".

Fore River Rail

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The leading line is a shiny rail belonging to the Fore River Railway. This 2-mile freight line operates between Quincy Point and Braintree. It saw lots of action when this was a thriving shipbuilding area which peaked during World War II. Click here to see more rail car pictures. Some tank cars and old shipyard scaffolding can be seen in the background. Much of this 111 acre industrial site is being cleaned up and is not open to the public. I will share more images and history from this famous Quincy site in the weeks to come.

I am also posting this on the "Skywatch Friday" site as this blue sky was a rare treat in Quincy over the past few weeks. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Moving the load

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I really like the colors in this dock scene on Fore River. Any guess what those orange tarps might be used for?