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Description
The Fifth Maine Regiment Building was built on Peaks Island in 1888 to honor the Fifth Maine Regiment from the Civil War, which fought in 22 major battles.
The Victorian building was dedicated August 1, 1888 and served veterans and families of the Fifth Maine Regiment until 1954 when it became a museum and cultural center.
About This Item
- Title: Fifth Maine Regiment Building, Peaks Island, ca. 1890
- Creator: R. Cutler Libby
- Creation Date: circa 1890
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Location: Peaks Island, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Local Code: Coll. 423, Box 6/8
- Collection: R. Cutler Libby glass plate negatives
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Peaks Island (Me.)--History
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories
- Fifth Maine Regiment Community Building (Peaks Island, Me.)
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1864)
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