Longfellow house door, Portland, 1896

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Mary King Longfellow (1852-1945), daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Porter Longfellow, gave her aunt, Anne Longfellow Pierce of Portland, a present of several small photographs that were matted and had captions.

The caption for this image of the Longfellow House door was, "The vine still clings to the mouldering wall," a line from the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, "The Rainy Day." The poet was Anne Longfellow Pierce's brother.

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About This Item

  • Title: Longfellow house door, Portland, 1896
  • Creator: Mary King Longfellow
  • Creation Date: 1896
  • Subject Date: 1896
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Local Code: Coll. 4210
  • Collection: Pierce family collection
  • Object Type: Image

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Maine Historical Society
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