Soldiers' Burying Ground, Eastern Promenade, Portland
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 13032
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The headstone of twenty-one soldiers who died in a local hospital. They had been captured by the British during the War of 1812 and were being taken to Boston when they died.
Other Information
- Title: Soldiers' Burying Ground, Eastern Promenade, Portland
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Glass negative
- Dimensions (cm): 13 x 17
- Local Code: Coll. 423, Box 5/34
- Collection: Libby, R. Cutler glass negative collection
- 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
United States--History--War of 1812--Prisoners and prisons
Prisoners of war--American--Maine--Portland
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