Milky Way Panorama At Wallace Cove
by Marty Saccone
Title
Milky Way Panorama At Wallace Cove
Artist
Marty Saccone
Medium
Photograph - Fine Photography
Description
Milky Way Panorama at Wallace Cove
One of my favorite down east Maine scenic locations
Wallace Cove located in remote Lubec, Maine at a place known by the unusual name of "Baileys Mistake" since back in the early 1700's.
The story goes something like this:
There was then a renowned sea captain, a Captain Bailey who was known and revered for his exemplary seamanship and sailing skills. It seems he, his ship and crew had left Boston, Massachusetts bound for Lubec, ME, with a cargo of lumber.
As they approached West Quoddy Head Light they were socked in by a heavy, heavy fog. Old salt that he was, Captain Bailey, his ship and crew turned wrongly into this cove only to run aground high and dry.
It was out of this embarrassment and pride that Captain Bailey and his crew, then came ashore at this place and there used that cargo of lumber to build homes and settle at this location, never to again sail.
Bailey's Mistake to this day carries the history of that fateful voyage in its name.
So here's to old Bailey, who sailed the salt sea,
'Till his ship ended up where 'twas not s'posed to be;
This image is part of an ongoing pictorial series depicting the beautiful unexploited area of New England known as down east Maine.
Marty's Down East Maine Collection may be seen at:
https://marty-saccone.pixels.com
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May 11th, 2019
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Comments (9)
Tony Lee
I cannot believe your fabulous image has been commented on EIGHT TIMES!! What a great shot, and hoping it wasn't too cold nor long an exposure!! Gorgeous reflecting image!! Congratulations also on the features!! Stay safe and well!!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Shadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 May: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You are also welcome to share your featured image on our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247552766180931/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (May 13, 2019)
Dawn Currie
Marty, Congratulations! Your exceptional photographic artwork has been featured in our group, Artistic Photography! You are invited to archive it in the 2019 Artistic Photography Featured Work Archive discussion thread for more visibility.
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