Contributed by Maine State Museum
Description
First established as a station in 1855, this image of Portland Breakwater illustrates the new lighthouse structure built atop a granite ledge in 1875. A wooden Keeper's House was added in 1889. Shown here is the keeper's house before two additional rooms and an attic were added in 1903.
About This Item
- Title: Portland Breakwater Lighthouse and Keeper's House, ca. 1889
- Creation Date: circa 1889
- Subject Date: circa 1889
- Location: South Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: 82.6.27
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Historic buildings--Maine--Portland
- Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (Me.)--Photographs
- Architectural elements
- Lighthouses--Maine
- Lighthouse keepers--Maine
- Buildings--Maine--South Portland
- Portland Harbor (Me.)
- Dwellings--Maine--South Portland
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207-287-2301
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