Contributed by Alan & Gloria Edwards through Lincoln Historical Society
Description
The Lincoln Center Ferry was the principle ferry across the Penobscot River at Lincoln. Although the exact date was not known, it was established early in the history of the town. There was another ferry at Winn and one at North Lincoln. The ferry transported horse and buggies, cars and trucks, and passengers across the river. The ferry was attached to a wire with a set of pulleys and used the flow of the current to carry the ferry across. The ferry was set at an angle according to the current and reversed on the way back. A long pole was used to help push the ferry in the right direction of the current. This picture was from the Chester side, looking over to Lincoln. Notice the train in the background.
About This Item
- Title: Lincoln Center Ferry, ca. 1910
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
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Locations:
- Chester, Penobscot County, ME
- Lincoln, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Passengers--Maine--Chester
- Passengers--Maine--Lincoln
- Rivers--Maine
- Carts & wagons--Maine--Lincoln
- Carts & wagons--Maine--Chester
- Penobscot River (Me.)
- Ferries--Maine--Chester
- Ferries--Maine--Lincoln
- Transportation--Maine--Lincoln
- Transportation--Maine--Chester
For more information about this item, contact:
Lincoln Historical Society29 West Broadway, Lincoln, ME 04457
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