Ice storm damage, Portland, 1886
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Maine Historical Society
The Eastern Argus continued, " There has been no such destruction by a storm in this city for many years.
"As darkness came on the aspect of affairs grew more dangerous. The feeble light thrown by the few gas lamps hardly served to dispel the gloom.
"In the upper part of the city the streets were almost deserted. What few pedestrians there were hurried along in the middle of the street, casting many anxious glances at the tree tops and jumping quickly as the warning crash was heard."
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