Postcard, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

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GUSN-354695

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General photographic collection
Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
Geographic locations
Maine
Maine - Portland
Maine - Portland - Portland Head Light - Postcards
Postcard, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
  - Geographic locations
    - Maine
      - Maine - Portland
        Maine - Portland - Portland Head Light - Postcards
        Postcard, Portland Head Light, oldest lighthouse in America 1791, Ralph F. Blood
        Postcard, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
        Postcard, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine (current record)
        Postcard, surf at Portland Head Light, built 1791, Ralph F. Blood, Portland, Maine
        Postcard, moonrise at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, by W.H. Ballard
        Portland Head Lighthouse, published by Johnson Sea-Horse Outboard Motors, Waukegan, Illinois

Description

A three masted sailing ship is just to the right of the lighthouse. The name "L.N. Mitchell" is embossed on the lower right corner of the image.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
lighthouses
houses
ships
sailing ships
postcards

Physical Descrption

1 postcard : black-and-white print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.USME.2520.0280.003

Places

Cape Elizabeth (Cumberland county, Maine)

Record Details

Material Type

postcards

Subjects

Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

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