Contributed by Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media
Description
Guy Gannett's aerial photograph division captured this image of the June 2, 1936 fire on Peaks Island, which shows buildings above Forest City Landing burning. The June 3rd edition of the Evening Express reported that stores along Island Ave were ablaze. John Grant, a homeowner, lost his Island Ave house to the fire.
About This Item
- Title: Aerial view of Peaks Island fire, 1936
- Creator: Evening Express
- Creation Date: 1936-06-02
- Subject Date: 1936-06-02
- Location: Peaks Island, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 8.3 cm x 10.8 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.A31
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
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