Keywords: Beacons
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 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 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
Exhibit
The rocky coastline of Cape Elizabeth has sent many vessels to their watery graves.
Exhibit
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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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…"
Story
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.