History Construction of the Portland Head Light began in 1787 under George Washington’s order. It was completed and first lit in 1791. It was first build out of rubble stone and original plans had the tower to be 58 feet tall. When the masons completed the tower and climbed to the top, they quickly discovered…
History In 1874, Congress assigned $15,000 for the light station to be built. Neddick Light Station better known as Nubble Light or Nubble Lighthouse was built in 1879. It is located on Nubble Island, about 100 yards off Cape Neddick Point in York, Maine. The lighthouse is not open to the general public but Sohier…
Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse is located on the Annisquam River, which connects Ipswich Bay to Gloucester Harbor. The original lighthouse was constructed in 1801 as a 32 foot wooden lighthouse with a fixed white light 40 feet above the water and a keeper’s house.
The Claiborne Pell Bridge was built using the suspension bridge design formula. The main road is suspended on high tension cables. The suspension cables are secured on either end of the bridge. Its main span of 1,600 feet makes it the largest suspension in New England, and the 64th largest in the world.
