06 « February « 2012 « Deremer Studios

Today, I found out from a friend that they have begun to dismantle the Memorial Bridge. If you’re not from the Seacoast of New Hampshire, its just another old bridge, well past its prime, but for those who grew up around this iconic bridge, it feels like the end of an era.

The bridge fist began to take shape during the summer of 1920, and on August 17, 1923 the bridge opened for traffic. When built, it had the world’s longest lifting span, at 300ft and was dedicated as a “”Memorial to the Sailors and Soldiers of New Hampshire who participated in the World War 1917-1919.”

Autobiographically, I can still remember the sensation of riding my 10 speed across the grating, heart racing as I tried to stay on two wheels while riding on the steel grating of the center span. I was always quite relieved to make it to the other side in one piece. But that was the joy of the bridge – it was a bit of an adventure. As I got older, I moved from two wheels to four – and driving my old Triumph TR-6 over the bridge – with the towers rising high above and the water rushing below is still a very visceral memory.

However, over the last several years, the bridge has not fared well. At nearly 90 years old, the bridge was beginning to crack and break despite the efforts of NH and ME work crews to keep her up. In the end, the decision was made to dismantle the bridge and replace it with something more modern. Really, there was no other choice.

Thankfully, over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to photograph the bridge. Here are some of my favorites – in 1080P and perfect for your desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!

This past week, we had the opportunity to photograph a day-long event on behalf of The Parts House (TPH). The event, for TPH employees and vendors, consisted of a conference and balloon challenge, supplier expo, and awards gala – and the guys at TPH pulled out all the stops! Guest speaker Clay Millican -Driver of the Parts Plus Top Fuel dragster and a record 6 time IHRA world champion – got the crowd revved up (I know – horrible pun) about excellence and service.

On display were Clay’s Top Fuel dragster as well as Wood Brothers’ 21 car, raced in 2011 by Trevor Bayne. The expo also included industry leading suppliers of OEM, aftermarket and automotive supplies.

The day was capped at Deerwood Country Club, with a lively and entertaining awards gala – as evidenced by the photo above! And yes, that is a guy – a very large guy – dressed as a redheaded lady. Below are our favorite photos from this event. Enjoy!