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Maine Coastal Photography Vacation Page 3

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Tuesday was moving day. We packed up and headed South down the Maine coast. Between Bucksport and Prospect is the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. There is an observatory, but unfortunately that was not open when we were there.

Penobscot Narrows Bridge

Observatory at the top of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge

The old bridge is still standing (but blocked off at the ends).

Old and new bridge over the Penobscot River

Immediately on the other (southern) side of the bridge is Fort Knox. Not of course the famous Fort Knox, which is in Kentucky. Construction of this fort started in 1844, and continued intermittently for 25 years. This is a view of the fort from across the river:

Fort Knox Park, Maine

And this is the view from the fort looking back over to Bucksport:

Paul at Fort Knox Park, Maine

At the fort itself:

Sign of Fort Knox, Maine

mountings for canons, Fort Knox, Maine

Fort Knox, Maine

Fort Knox, Maine

Corridor in Fort Knox, Maine

Corridor in Fort Knox, Maine

After leaving Fort Knox, we stopped at Fort Point State Park. This point is the location of the remnants of Fort Pownal, which was a British fort destroyed back in the Revolutionary War. There are only earthenworks left from the fort. The point also has a lighthouse, appropriately called Fort Point Light. Anne loved the mailbox.

Fort Point Light, Maine

Mailbox at the Fort Point Light, Maine

Our last stop this day, before the inn, was the lovely Pemaquid lighthouse. We have visited this lighthouse many times since.

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine

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Updated August 2020