Porter's Landing, Freeport, ca. 1938

Contributed by Boston Public Library

Porter's Landing, Freeport, ca. 1938

Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.

Description

Porter's Landing is one of four villages that make up the town of Freeport. It was the port for Freeport before the arrival of the railroad, and it served communities as far inland as Durham.

Porter's Landing is known for the its boat building shipyard, but the village also had other industries, including a salt-work, a brickyard, and a crab meat factory.

View/Add Comments


About This Item

  • Title: Porter's Landing, Freeport, ca. 1938
  • Creator: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
  • Creation Date: circa 1935
  • Subject Date: circa 1935
  • Location: Porter's Landing, Freeport, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Linen texture postcard
  • Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
  • Collection: The Tichnor Brothers Collection
  • Object Type: Text and Image

Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

Other Keywords


For more information about this item, contact:

Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 859-2039
Website

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. No Permission is required to use the low-resolution watermarked image for educational use, or as allowed by the applicable copyright. For all other uses, permission is required.

How to cite content on this site


Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.