Portland Light Ship, Portland, Maine

Portland Light Ship

TITLE: Portland Lightship
CAPTION: Portland Lightship maintains its lonely vigil off Portland Harbor, Maine.  Anchored in 150 ft. of water, this lightship with its 13,000 candlepower light has provided aid to mariners since 1903.
Aerial Photo by Don Sieburg
POSTCARD ID: M-1729 & P41935
PUBLISHER: Distributed by Eastern Illustrating Co., New London, N.H.
POSTMARK:  None – Unused/Unposted

Ram Island Ledge Light House, Maine

Ram Island Ledge Light House, Maine

TITLE: Ram Island Ledge L.H.
CAPTION: RAM ISLAND LEDGE L.H., built in 1905 on the north side of the entrance to Portland Harbor, has a flashing white light 77 feet above water.
Aerial photo by A.D. Phillips
POSTCARD ID: 422 and 121311
PUBLISHER: Pub. by Augustus D. Phillips & Son, Northeast Harbor, Maine, U.S.A.
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard

Portland Head Light

Portland Head Light

TITLE: Portland Head Light
CAPTION: First Light House Erected By The United States of America
Portland Headlight – The first established beacon light upon the New England coast, lighted for the first time January 10, 1791 – The first light keeper was appointed by George Washington. Portland Head, on which the light is situated, gave the name to the city of Portland.
POSTCARD ID: 7C-K1857
PUBLISHER: Portland News Co., Portland, Maine
Curteichcolor® 3-D Natural Color Reproduction (Reg. U.S.A. Pat. Ofc.)
POSTMARK: None – Unused Standard Sized Postcard

Portland Head Light by Night

TITLE: Portland Head Light by Night, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine
POSTCARD ID: 101 and 4A-H2170
POSTMARK: Portland Maine JUL 8 1954 3PM
PUBLISHER: Portland News Co., Portland, Maine
GENUINE CURTEICH CHICAGO “C.T. ART-COLORTONE” POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
MESSAGE: Dear Mrs. Hunter – Mary and I are enjoying Portland and the Eastend, as usual. I hope you are well. Yours, Hattie B. ????? July 8 /54