Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
A depiction of the Portland Observatory is painted on a shingle that might be an original shingle from the structure.
At the top are the words "Compliments/of/the Year/Stood the Test/From/1807 TO 1905."
Capt. Lemuel Moody built the Portland Observatory in 1807 to enable identification of ships entering Portland Harbor. Ship owners could be notified that ships that needed to be loaded or unloaded were arriving.
About This Item
- Title: Shingle, Portland Observatory, ca. 1905
- Creation Date: circa 1905
- Subject Date: circa 1905
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Wood, paint
- Local Code: A86-989
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Buildings--Maine--Portland
- Congress Street (Portland, Me.)
- Historic buildings
- Observatories
- Portland Observatory (Me.)
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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