Maine 2014 - 2
The Famous Cribstone Bridge
To find Morse's Cribstone Grill, we were told to drive over the cribstone bridge and the restaurant would be immediately on the left. Huh?? A WHAT bridge? Not wanting to appear too ignorant before our advisor, we took out our smart phones along the way to google the term, as we had no idea what a cribstone bridge was. Well, here it is!
Built of massive slabs of granite from local quarries, finished in 1928, it is the only one of its kind in the world. Connecting Bailey Island and Orr's Island, it has survived extreme tidal flows, storms and floods common to Maine. Using gravity alone for support, the staggered and engineered placed slabs allow the water to flux and recede without restriction.Summer Home
After marrying his wife, Josephine, in 1886 Admiral Peary began developing the house in stages with the final product seen in the photo above. The rotunda to the left houses his many collections, diaries, artifacts and souvenirs from his travels. In April of 1909, Admiral Peary made history by being the first man to reach the North Pole.
View From the Peary House
Summers were spent on Eagle Island, particularly after he retired. The home had no electricity or indoor plumbing, but large family gatherings occurred all season with a huge July 4 celebration every year.
Just beyond the rotunda, Flag Island is visible which is where Admiral Peary kept his sled dogs. We were told that if the dogs howled at night, Admiral Peary would raise his voice and curse them in Inuit from across the bay at which point the dogs would behave.