Signals at the Portland Observatory
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Item 6157
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A watercolor of Portland Observatory and the 24 signal flags used to let merchants know when their vessels were entering Portland Harbor. This watercolor is attributed to Lemuel Moody.
Other Information
- Title: Signals at the Portland Observatory
- Creator: Moody, Lemuel
- Creation Date: circa 1807
- Subject Date: circa 1807
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Watercolor on paper
- Local Code: GA 57
- 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
Marine paintings
Signal flags
Signals and signalling--Maine--Portland
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