Maine Memory Network

Contributed by Maine Historical Society

• MMN #148419
• print page
• download web image

Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.

Description

The Portland Company created this drawing for the U.S. Lighthouse Engineers Office in Portland for updates and expansion to Portland Head Light in 1884.

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. This drawing is one of over 12,000 engineering plans in the Portland Company Collection.

View/Add Comments

About This Item

• Title: Elevation of lantern for Portland Head Light, 1884
• Creation Date: 1884-09-26
• Subject Date: 1884-09-26
• Locations:
  • Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME
• Media: Ink on paper
• Dimensions: 75 cm x 43.25 cm
• Local Code: Coll. 242, Drawing 3174
• Collection: Portland Company records
• Object Type: Text and Image

Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

• Fort Williams (Me.)
• Lighthouses--Equipment and supplies
• Lighthouses--Maine
• Lighthouses--Maine--Cape Elizabeth
• Manufacturing industry--Maine--Portland
• Metalworking industry--Maine--Portland
• Portland Company (Me.)--Manufactures
• Portland Company (Portland, Me.)--Engineering drawings
• Portland Head Light (Cape Elizabeth, Me.)

Other Keywords

• Beacons
• Lighting
• Navigation

For more information about this item, contact:

More Info

Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.

How to cite content on this site

More to Consider

Item 5734

A.C. Maguire, Cape Elizabeth, 1886

Item 148231

Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, 1887

Item 148420

Details of lantern for Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, 1884

Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.