Ft Nathan Hale Drawbridge

This picture of a Civil War Drawbridge was taken at Ft Nathan Hale, also known as Ft Hale Park, at the South end of Woodward Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut.  Ft Hale Park is a National Historic Landmark highlighting the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War and as this individual found out is open from Memorial to Labor Day only.  As a result a self tour was taken.  This Drawbridge, originally built in 1865, is a 1976 reconstructed Civil War Drawbridge that instead of moving upwards, retracts back onto the road on what appears to be railroad ties.  Quite unique, I'd say!