Portland Observatory Poster
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Advertisement poster depicting the Portland Observatory with balustrade and flags, created just after the city took ownership as part of the Works Progress Administration art project, a government program during the Great Depression.
Other Information
- Title: Portland Observatory Poster
- Creator: Works Progress Administration
- Creation Date: circa 1937
- Subject Date: circa 1937
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: paper
- Dimensions (cm): 35 x 54
- Local Code: 1991.1.36
- 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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Advertisements
Historic buildings
Buildings
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flags
harbor
landmark
ships
sightseeing
tower
Conservation and restoration
Historic sites
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