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Description
Portland Head Light was lit on January 10, 1791. It stands as the oldest lighthouse in the State and an iconic symbol of the Maine coast. Notably, a restoration overseen by engineer Charles Edwards, a cousin of Edwards, took place in 1884-85.
Edwards titled the image, "Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth. June 18, 1887."
About This Item
- Title: Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, 1887
- Creator: William S. Edwards
- Creation Date: 1887-06-18
- Subject Date: 1887-06-18
- Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 11.4 cm x 18.4 cm
- Collection: Edwards Album
- Object Type: Image
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City of Portland - Planning & Development389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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