Perkins Cove Drawbridge Textured
by Jemmy Archer
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Perkins Cove Drawbridge Textured
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Jemmy Archer
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Photograph - Photograph
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Perkins Cove Drawbridge Textured
The Perkins Cove wooden footbridge, overlooking one of the loveliest little harbors in the Maine coast and spanning the narrow entrance to the port, is perhaps the only double-leaf draw-footbridge in the United States. It can provide, with both leaves raised, a clear waterway width of over 40 feet, while a vertical clearance of 16 feet at high water permits many of the smaller craft to enter and leave the harbor without raising the bridge at all. Until recently the longer section was the only one being used and had to be raised by hand. The second half was added because so many larger vessels were soon seeking entry into this snug, sheltered harbor.
The drawbridge has a two-part span, either side of which can be raised independently of the other; the smaller of the two draws is cranked up and down by hand.
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February 15th, 2015
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