Snapshot: Bridge Reminder Of Washington's Crossing The Delaware

Editor's Note —This is a weekly Patch feature.

YARDLEY, PA —When the Delaware River freezes, Yardley Photographer Josh Friedman recalls one of the major moments that led to the birth of a nation.

"It reminds me of the iconic painting of George Washington and the Continental Army crossing the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War," Friedman told Patch. "With our prolonged cold stretch, I got up this morning eager to take some photos of the river."

Friedman took a snapshot of the West Trenton Railroad Bridge Crossing the Delaware River about 15 minutes before this morning's sunrise.

It is just a few miles south of where Washington made his historic crossing.

"When I took this photograph, it was 6 degrees, the river was largely frozen, and the sky was a beautiful combination of pinks, blues, purples and yellows," he said.

The snapshot is an HDR (high dynamic range) photograph from four exposures that he merged together.

About Photographer Josh Friedman

I have loved photography for about 50 years. I primarily photograph landscapes, rustic scenery, and historic architecture, so there are always interesting subjects throughout Bucks County. I sell prints of my photographs through my online ETSY shop, “JoshFriedmanPhoto.”You can buy this Patterson Farm photograph and other prints of my photographs by clicking here as well as Instagram here.