Commemorative pitcher, 1807
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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This pitcher has a drawing of the Portland Observatory with signals numbered and explained. On reverse: the ship Washington with another ship flying the "W" signal flag. This image on the pitcher can be attributed to Lemuel Moody who created a watercolor of the Observatory complete with signal flags in 1807 - (see Record #6157)
Other Information
- Title: Commemorative pitcher, 1807
- Creator: Herculaneum Pottery
- Creation Date: 1807
- Subject Date: 1807
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Pottery
- Dimensions (cm): 24 x 23
- Local Code: 37*
- Object Type: Physical Object
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
Pottery-Maine-Portland
Signals and signalling--Maine--Portland
Observatories
Signal Flags
Ships
People
Other Keywords
Captain William Webb
Color image
Home, domestic life & personal possessions
Museum object
Portland Observatory
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