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The Wire Bridge, Carrabassett River, North New Portland, ME [wire cable suspension bridge, …completed ca. 1866)
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The Wire Bridge, Carrabassett River, North New Portland, ME [wire cable suspension bridge, …completed ca. 1866)

Artist David Plowden (American, born 1932)
Date1969; printed 2001
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 7/8 × 9 13/16 inches (25.07 × 24.94 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 inches (35.38 × 27.76 cm)
Credit LineGift of David and Sandra Plowden
Object number2015.18.177
SignedSigned on sheet verso, center, in pencil: "D Plowden 1969"
InscribedOn sheet verso, center, in pencil: "The Wire Bridge Carrabassett River / North New Portland Maine / Wire Cable Suspensions bridge main span 195 feet / 5 inches. Builder [?] / completed c. 1866"
MarkingsOn sheet verso, upper left corner, yellow sticker, black pen: "109/105%"; On sheet verso, top, in pencil: "PAGE 105 [circled]", "GFB-69-1311-S-3-940 [circled] / 22f16 1:2", "#37", #37 [crossed out", "#51", " old / page 115" [circled]"; On sheet verso, bottom, in pencil: "3/5/01", "New 109 / page ? [circled]"
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DescriptionImage of bridge with large entrance towers constructed of timber framing and covered with cedar shingles.
Copyright© David Plowden
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