Portland Observatory, ca. 1880
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Drawing of the Portland Observatory and adjacent buildings, built in 1807 by Lemuel Moody to spot incoming vessels to expedite loading and unloading.
Other Information
- Title: Portland Observatory, ca. 1880
- Creation Date: circa 1880
- Subject Date: circa 1880
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: art on paper
- Local Code: Photographs--Portland--Observatories
- 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
Historic buildings
Congress Street (Portland, Me.)
Observatories
Buildings--Maine--Portland
Portland Observatory (Me.)
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