Wire Bridge, New Portland, Maine (NEX-6, Rokinon 12mm)

[jtr27]

"The Wire Suspension Bridge spanning the Carrabassett River in New Portland is a unique structure, the only survivor of four such bridges built in Maine in the 1800's and probably the only such bridge still standing in the US. The actual facts of its origin have frequently been misquoted. However, available records indicate the building of the bridge began in 1864 and was completed in 1866."

-- from http://maine.gov/mdot/historicbridges/otherbridges/wirebridge.htm

A beautiful old bridge, one I'd not visited until this past weekend, and terrific subject matter for an ultra wide lens.

Prospective visitors - please note, this beautiful bridge is in NEW Portland, not in Portland! =)

Thank you for looking,

Jonathan

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[cyberpi1]

Last one is great! Thanks for sharing!

 

[uhligfd]

First one is even greater ...

 

[Bob T2i]

Nice photos - thanks for sharing.

Of course, you just had to make it clear that this is in NEW Portland - better warn the residents to prepare for the stampede of tripod-toting photogs!

Bob

 

[BG454]

Please don't post your images as your signature, otherwise people, like me, who browse these forums in "Hide Signature" mode cannot see them.