Portland Head Lighthouse
by Catherine Sherman
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Portland Head Lighthouse
Artist
Catherine Sherman
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Photograph - Photography
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"Portland Head Light, Maine" by Catherine Sherman.
Portland Head Light is an historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. It sits on a dramatic point of rock jutting from the Atlantic Ocean.
George Washington directed that construction on the light house begin in 1787. It was completed on January 10, 1791. It's the oldest lighthouse in Maine and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The light station sits on a head of land at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine.
Featured in "Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings" group (08/07/2022); "New England Photographs" group (08/08/2022); "USA Photographers Only" group (12/12/2023)
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January 20th, 2021
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Holly April Harris
Beautifully composed! Congratulations! I’m am very pleased to feature your beautiful image in the group ‘Covered Bridges and Historical Buildings.’ It’s a wonderful addition to the group! Please add it to the “2022 Third Quarter Featured Image Collection” thread in the discussions area for a permanent record of your feature. Thank you! 8/7/22
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