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Portland, MAINE - Portland Observatory, Erected 1807 - 1953:
$8.50
Portland, MAINE - Portland Observatory, Erected 1807 - 1953. The Portland Observatory, built in 1807 at Portland, Maine, is the last surviving maritime signal tower in the United States. Using both a telescope and signal flags, two-way communication between ship and shore was possible several hours before an incoming vessel reached the docks. Portland has a deep harbor sheltered by numerous islands. Ships entering the harbor are not directly visible from the wharfs, which created problems for merchants trying to prepare for the arrival of cargoes. This problem was solved in 1807 when Captain Lemuel Moody organized the construction of an observatory on Portland\'s Munjoy Hill, visible from both the open ocean and the wharfs. During the War of 1812, the observatory was used as a watch tower. This Photochromatic Postcard, mailed in 1957, is in good condition. Art Vue Card Co., New York, NY.
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