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Historical Items

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Item 16414

Aerobeacon at Wood Island Lighthouse, Biddeford, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse Date: circa 1980 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 148419

Elevation of lantern for Portland Head Light, 1884

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1884-09-26 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper

Item 13549

Lens for Portland Head Light, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: circa 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Glass and brass

Tax Records

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Item 38978

617-617a Congress Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Beacon Realty Co. Use: Dwelling - Single Family & Mercantile

Item 33108

123 Beacon Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Woodford Congregational Parish Use: Dwelling - Single family

Item 32544

13-15 Beacon Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Chas E Campbell Style: Dutch Colonial Use: Dwelling - Single family

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151001

Proposed alterations for Dr. C.H. Gordon, Portland, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1937 Location: Portland Client: C. H. Gordon Architect: John P. Thomas

Item 151475

David A. Calhoun house, Cape Elizabeth, 1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1904 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: David A. Calhoun Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Online Exhibits

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Cape Elizabeth Shipwrecks

The rocky coastline of Cape Elizabeth has sent many vessels to their watery graves.

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Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air

Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.

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Summer Folk: The Postcard View

Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."

Site Pages

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Blue Hill, Maine - Welcome to the town of Blue Hill!

"… head of the bay” a misty mountain stands as a beacon for travelers from land and sea. Blue Hill – named by early explorers – has served as a…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"… century Ship Samuel Watts, Rounding the Beacon, Thomaston, Maine 1970Thomaston Historical Society With the arrival of General Knox at the…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 4 of 4

"Ware, Moses Weld. Beacon Light in the History of Prouts Neck. Prouts Neck, ME: Prouts Neck Association, n.d. Woodard, Colin."

My Maine Stories

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2024 Maine History Maker Celebration Event
by Maine Historical Society

Maine Historical Society's 2024 Maine History Maker event, honoring Joan Benoit Samuelson.

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Joan Benoit Samuelson: A Maine Story
by Maine Historical Society

Documentary about Joan Benoit Samuelson, created as part of the 2024 Maine History Maker award.

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History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars