Downtown Staunton Virginia and the Sears Hill Bridge Wood Print

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A view of the historic downtown of Staunton, Virginia

In the foreground, is the historic Sears Hill Bridge. One of the city’s treasures, this iron truss pedestrian bridge has been a part of the Staunton landscape for over 100 years. Constructed in 1906, it replaced an earlier wooden structure that was placed here in 1888 it connects the Sears Hill neighborhood and park, on the steep hillside south of the tracks to downtown Staunton. It is part of the Wharf Historic District, a Virginia Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Copyright 2020 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...