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Description
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, a caisson style light, was built in 1897 to mark a dangerous ledge at the entrance to Portland Harbor.
The Army Corps of Engineers in 1950-51 built a breakwater around the lighthouse, which originally was surrounded by water.
About This Item
- Title: Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, ca. 1940
- Creation Date: circa 1940
- Subject Date: circa 1940
- Location: South Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 8.5 cm x 13 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 448
- Collection: Prints of original post cards of Witteman Brothers Postal Card Company
- Object Type: Image
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