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Description

This map, published in the Proceedings of the Portland Society of Natural History, charts Swordfish occurrences along the East Coast of North America, marking locations with dates, catch numbers, and average arrival times.

Founded in 1836, the Portland Society of Natural History was one of America’s first natural history museums. It operated under various names and locations in Portland, surviving two major fires. In 1961, it merged with Maine Audubon, closed to the public in November 1970, and fully integrated with Maine Audubon in 1972. After closing, staff redistributed millions of museum, library, and herbarium items to institutions across Maine and beyond.

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About This Item

• Title: Chart Showing the Occurrence of Swordfish on the East Coast of North America, 1947
• Creator: Walter M. Rich
• Creation Date: 1947
• Subject Date: 1947
• Locations:
  • ME
  • NB, Canada
  • NS, Canada
  • NL, Canada
• Media: Ink on paper
• Local Code: QJ 500.9 P837, v.4 part 2
• Object Type: Text and Image

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Standardized Subject Headings

• Maine, Gulf of--Maps
• Maps--Maine
• Natural history
• Natural history--Maine
• Natural history--Maine--Societies
• Portland Society of Natural History (Me.)
• Swordfish

Other Keywords

• Banquereau
• Bay of Funny
• Cape Breton Island
• Cape Henry
• Cape Shore
• Georges Banks
• Gulf Stream

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For more information about this item, contact:

Maine Historical Society
485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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