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Description
On the back of the photo: "Old Orchard Beach and Pier. Photo take in --- (blank), before the fire of August 15, 1907. See Cape Shore Sentinel #4. March 5, 1888, Federal Government granted permission for pier construction. Work not actually started until Jan. 17, 1896. Swept away by disastrous storm in fall of 1898. Again, the reconstructune of the pier was swept away by a terrific storm in 1914."
About This Item
- Title: Old Orchard Beach and Pier, before 1907
- Creation Date: circa 1907
- Subject Date: circa 1907
- Location: Old Orchard Beach, York County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 18.8 cm x 23.6 cm
- Local Code: 769
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Sightseers--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Tourists--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Beaches--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Recreation--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Vacations--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Amusement parks--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Piers & wharves--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
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Dyer Library/Saco Museum371 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072
207-283-3861
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