Nubble Lighthouse Panorama, Cape Neddick, York, Maine

Locals recommended a lighthouse on the Nubble island as early as 1807, but one wasn’t built until 1879. The lighthouse was manned by a keeper until 1987 when it was automated.

Nubble Lighthouse Infrared

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This bridge spanning the Saco River in Fryeburg, Maine (USA), was built in 1857 by one J. Perry. It was built with a Paddleford truss, but later had arches added for better support. About 25 years ago the bridge deck was further reinforced with steel beams. It’s in a beautiful, quiet spot, exactly as you’d imagine a covered bridge.

For help finding this bridge, or any of the others in the U.S. check out CoveredBridgeMap.com .

Prints and greeting cards of this image are available from FineArtAmerica.com .

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Found another cool Creative Commons use of one of my photos tonight on a site called 21st Century Abe .

Here’s the original:

Abe Lincoln Jar, Fort McClary, Kittery, Maine

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Fort McClary Encampment, August 2009

I wish I was better at planning these things, but sometimes you get lucky. I drove out to Fort McClary in Kittery, Maine today and was surprised to find a group of reenactors camping there for the weekend. Their tents provided a nice little extra.

Tents

Blockhouse and encampment

Reenactors tents and the foundation of the old barracks.

The Blockhouse is unique not only for it’s shape and design, but because when it was built in 1844-1846 it was already considered obsolete. It’s the last of it’s kind built in Maine.

Blockhouse at Fort McClary

Another curious element of the fort is the unfinished walls. These were being built from 1844 up through 1848 when the work was halted unfinished. Apparently with the Civil War over and the decision that the design wouldn’t withstand the newest weapons of the time, it just didn’t make sense to continue. The huge granite blocks were left where they remain today.

Unfinished wall at Fort McClary

The fort has great scenic views of Portsmouth Harbor.

View from the Blockhouse at Fort McClary

Another view from the Blockhouse

Lastly, there’s this little oddity. I have no idea why they have a Abe Lincoln look-alike coin jar…

Abe Lincoln Coin Jar and Quills

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