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The Portage canal bisects the Keewenaw peninsula in the upper peninsula of Michigan. This lift bridge connects the college (Michigan Technological University) town of Houghton with Hancock on the Keewenaw side. In this image, the yellow lights on the bridge glow during the evening's "blue hour".

The bridge is designed to allow both train and car traffic to cross. The counterweights lift the bridge whenever needed to allow boats to pass through. The Portage Canal cuts off many miles of travel for boats sailing in Lake Superior.

Mary Lee Dereske's images celebrate nature, travel and life. She has exhibited in New Mexico and Washington state, and her work has sold internationally. A native daughter of Michigan, she now lives in New Mexico. All images copyrighted by Mary Lee Dereske and may not be reproduced or otherwise used without explicit permission of the artist. Contact the artist directly about free shipping on prints shipped to the USA and Canada.