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Description
George Frederick Morse (1834-1925) painted this scene of Congress Street during the Portland fire of 1866. Painted from memory, the ominous scene featured shadows and trees. Four Great Fire paintings by Morse are in the collections of Maine Historical Society.
Morse worked for the Portland Company for many years, first as a draftsman and later as the company's superintendent. Throughout his life, he maintained an active interest in arts and culture of Portland.
About This Item
- Title: Congress Street during the Great Portland Fire, 1866
- Creator: George Frederick Morse
- Creation Date: 1866
- Subject Date: 1866-07-04
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 39 cm x 56 cm
- Local Code: A86-828
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Fires--Maine--Portland
- Great Fire, Portland, Me., 1866
- Morse, George Frederic, 1834-1926
- Paintings
- Portland (Me.)--Fire, 1866
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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