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Item 25688

Lantern For 4th, 5th & 6th Order Lighthouses, 1879

Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: 1879-04-01 Media: Ink on paper

Item 148420

Details of lantern for Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, 1884

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1884-11-08 Location: Portland; Cape Elizabeth Media: Ink on paper

Item 13472

Lighthouse lens for Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1900

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

Online Exhibits

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Selections from the Collections

Maine Historical Society staff come across unique and unforgettable items in our collections every day. While it's difficult to choose favorites from a dynamic collection, this exhibit features memorable highlights as selected by members of the MHS staff.

Exhibit

Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic: Brooklin Schools

When Brooklin, located on the Blue Hill Peninsula, was incorporated in 1849, there were ten school districts and nine one-room school houses. As the years went by, population changes affected the location and number of schools in the area. State requirements began to determine ways that student's education would be handled. Regardless, education of the Brooklin students always remained a high priority for the town.

Exhibit

Portland civil engineers surveying Pearl Street sewer, Portland, 1887

From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Site Pages

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Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… 1000-watt theatrical type bulb powers the lantern as of 2009. A mechanized base holds two bulbs which automatically pivots 180 degrees should one…"

Site Page

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"A keeper lived in the house to keep the lantern lit around the clock. The lighthouse was deactivated in 1935, when a separate electrical tower with a…"