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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."

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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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Standardized Subject Headings

• Fort Williams (Me.)
• Lighthouses--Maine--Cape Elizabeth
• Portland Head Light (Cape Elizabeth, Me.)

People

• Edwards, Charles
• Edwards, William S
• Hale, Eugene

Other Keywords

• U.S. Lighthouse Board
• U.S. Light-House Board

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