Portland Headlight, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1935

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Portland Headlight, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1935

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Description

The caption reads, "Portland Headlight by moonlight, Cape Elizabeth, Me." Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse. It sits on a head of land at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. Completed in 1791, it is the oldest lighthouse in Maine.

The Tichnor Brothers printing company published this type of postcard circa 1930-1945.

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About This Item

  • Title: Portland Headlight, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1935
  • Creator: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
  • Creation Date: circa 1935
  • Subject Date: circa 1935
  • Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Linen texture postcard
  • Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
  • Collection: The Tichnor Brothers Collection
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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