Portland Observatory (Portland, Me.)

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Originally used to signal ships; currently a museum and historical building.

From the description of Portland Observatory records, 1810-1847. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71128390

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Christian, Sheldon, 1907-1997. person
associatedWith Hammond family. family
associatedWith Historic American Buildings Survey. corporateBody
associatedWith Moody, Enoch. person
associatedWith Moody family. family
associatedWith Moody, Lemuel, 1767-1846. person
associatedWith Portland Monument Ground (Organization) corporateBody
associatedWith Walden, Green. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine--Portland
Maine--Portland
Subject
Historic buildings
Observatories
Signals and signaling
Temperature measurements
Weather
Occupation
Activity
Ship captains

Corporate Body

Active 1816

Active 1852

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