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Inevitable-Ad-6952 t1_j9evb8q wrote

The horse is heading into town to socialize. Person is along for the ride

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QueenRotidder t1_j9es5jn wrote

Is this the bridge at the bottom of Main St. going toward Bucksport/Surry on Rt. 1?

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illevirjd t1_j9fp7p6 wrote

Sure looks like it, Main St goes up & slightly left across the bridge. This view would be looking east from in front of where Rooster Brother is now

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pjmpjm7 OP t1_j9nyygx wrote

Yes. Same location as current bridge.

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Ruffed-Grouse t1_j9erml5 wrote

Is there a year attached to the photo? Very cool OP, thank you for sharing

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Astrocragg t1_j9f5huc wrote

Photo says 1883 I think

Edit: it hilariously looks like 1483

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boosheet t1_j9g6mfz wrote

I'm thinking that's a catalogue number for the postcard or something, but I could be wrong

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pjmpjm7 OP t1_j9nz2eq wrote

This bridge was constructed in 1895 and washed away by the great flood of 1923.

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galfaux t1_j9kg94h wrote

FYI: Ellsworth's first great disaster of the 20th century was the Great Flood of 1923. A spring freshet rushed over the dam and carried off the metal Union River Bridge, along with many buildings located along the river, such as the well-known Dirigo Theater, the Foundry and many wharves and warehouses. This event marked the end of Ellsworth's prominence as a shipping center. The present concrete bridge was finished in 1924.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j9fa1y5 wrote

They should have tried harder to keep the old iron bridges. Concrete replacements are ugly as hell. Totally lacking in character.

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