Casco Bay from Fort Allen Park, Portland, ca. 1945

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Casco Bay from Fort Allen Park, Portland, ca. 1945

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Description

Fort Allen Park, located within the Eastern Promenade, has a 9.33 acre landscape. A granite bench was dedicated in 1929 as an American Civil War monument honoring the Union Army.

The mast of the USS Portland is located in Fort Allen Park, honoring the USS Portland that participated in four Pacific aircraft carrier battles.

The caption on this postcard reads "Portland, Me., Fort Allen Park and Cape Shore."

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About This Item

  • Title: Casco Bay from Fort Allen Park, Portland, ca. 1945
  • Creator: C.T. Art-Colortone
  • Creation Date: circa 1945
  • Subject Date: circa 1945
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 8.6 cm x 13.7 cm
  • Local Code: P68
  • Collection: Historic postcard collection
  • Object Type: Image

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