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A peaceful evening below a partly cloudy blue sky at the iconic Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA. The steady flow of the Mississippi River glides beneath the span, reflecting the soft tones of the fading light. A large barge boat drifts along the river under the bridge carrying heavy equipment which the river i known for. Stretching across state lines, the bridge connects Missouri to East Cape Girardeau, Illinois, carrying travelers along U.S. Route 74.
Completed in 2004, the bridge replaced the historic Cape Girardeau Bridge, blending modern engineering with regional history. It is named in honor of Bill Emerson, who represented Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996. Adding to its cultural significance, the bridge also made an appearance in the 2014 film Gone Girl, giving this scenic crossing a place in cinematic history as well.
This photo was taken by Jennifer White with Timeless Moments Photography. All images are copyrighted Timeless Moments Photography/Jennifer White. All rights reserved.
Jennifer White is a professional photographer from the Ozarks in Southwest Missouri, United States. She specializes in fine art and travel photography but also does real estate photography, portraits, weddings, commercial photos and more. In April 2018 she was internationally published in a woman's art magazine known as Women Art 278 based out of Germany, PracticeLink Magazine (winter 2022), and her 'Come On Spring Time' daffodil image was made into a USPS postage stamp (Jan 2023). She has also won various art contests online and locally. Her art and photography is sold world-wide. She enjoys traveling and showing the world the beauty in everything created by Lord through both nature and mankind.
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