Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
The painting depicts Cushing Island in Portland Harbor and prominently features the first Ottawa House, a summer resort hotel. The first Ottawa House, built in 1858 by Lemuel Cushing, burned in 1888 and was rebuilt. The second Ottawa House burned in 1917 and was not rebuilt.
About This Item
- Title: Cushing Island, Portland Harbor, ca. 1870
- Creation Date: circa 1870
- Subject Date: circa 1870
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Locations:
- Cushing Island, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Paint on canvas
- Local Code: A86-936
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Portland Harbor (Portland, Me.)
- Islands--Maine
- Ottawa House (Cushing Island, Me.)
- Hotels--Maine--Cushing Island
- Cushing Island (Me.)
- Ships
- Islands--Maine
- Boats
- Bays (Bodies of Water)--Maine
- Landscape paintings
- Harbors--Maine
- Sailboats--Maine--Portland
People
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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