Headstone of Joshua Allen, Portland, 1805
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 12470
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This headstone marks the grave of Joshua Allen, buried at Eastern Cemetery in Portland in 1805. The sun-like face probably represents the everlasting life of the soul.
Other Information
- Title: Headstone of Joshua Allen, Portland, 1805
- Creator: Smith, Mason Philip
- Creation Date: 1966
- Subject Date: 1805
- Local Name: Eastern Cemetery
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions (cm): 20 x 24
- Local Code: Coll. 430, Box 1/8
- Collection: Mason P. Smith
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Maine--Portland--Photographs
Angels in art
Death in art
Death
Epitaphs--Maine--Portland
Sepulchral monuments
Inscriptions--Maine--Portland
Allen, Joshua, d. 1805--Monuments--Photographs
Allen, Joshua, d. 1805--Death & Burial--Photographs
Soul in art
Christian art and symbolism
People
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