Tag Archives: Freighter
The Arrival of the Red Freighter (The Harmen Oldendorff)
The Harmen Oldendorff arrived at Portsmouth’s pier the afternoon of January 12th. This massive red barge-like freighter came to unload sand or salt onto Granite State Minerals’ terminal via the cool conveyor-belt like arm of the ship seen in the … Continue reading
Welcome to Portsmouth (A Self Portrait)
During the cold hour before sunset, I decided to take advantage of being home for the weekend and went for a walk to shoot with the beautiful natural light. Here I was able to capture the new granite sign on … Continue reading
The Portsmouth Skyline on a Windy Afternoon
BUY PRINT HERE On a blustery fall afternoon, I took a stroll along State Street to venture onto the Memorial Bridge. Although I couldn’t feel my fingers very well by the time I arrived back at the office, this was … Continue reading
Filed under Fall, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Portsmouth's Working Waterfront
Sand | Portsmouth, NH
Sand being unloaded from a visiting freighter at the Granite State Minerals terminal along Portsmouth’s waterfront.
Filed under Fall, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Portsmouth's Working Waterfront
Red Ship | Piscataqua River
A red freighter known as the Sichem Ruby from Panama heads up the Piscataqua River to one of the stops further upriver. This October sunset was worth the shot with the windswept river matching the interesting clouds above.
Filed under Fall, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Portsmouth's Working Waterfront
The Freighter’s Arrival
As I was enjoying my walk around Portsmouth on Veterans Day, I stopped in to the Portsmouth Museum of Fine Art (posts to follow) to check it out. While I was down at Harbor Place, I happened to notice that … Continue reading
Filed under Fall, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Portsmouth's Working Waterfront
Freighter at Work | Salt Piles
Another Freighter made its way into town to unload more salt onto the “White Mountains of Portsmouth”. I stopped to watch some of the action as the cranes on the waterfront unloaded some salt into new piles. The blur of … Continue reading
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The River House Deck
The River House is the newest addition among Portsmouth’s Decks, replacing the former Stockpot. This is a late evening summer scene with a freighter docked at the Portsmouth pier and the tugboats in the background as well. I love the … Continue reading
The Memorial Bridge | Portsmouth, NH & Kittery, ME
The Memorial Bridge is a beautiful and historic architectural feature of Portsmouth’s working waterfront, allowing massive freighters to enter the Piscataqua River from the Atlantic Ocean via Portsmouth Harbor. It’s currently at risk of not receiving badly needed repairs after … Continue reading
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Freighter By Day | Freighter By Night
As the past week’s post show, I am fascinated (obsessed) with the freighters that make their way in and out of Portsmouth bringing their various goods/materials in and out of port. Here’s a take of the Cynthia Pioneer, the city’s … Continue reading
