Down-East Sportcraft
1950

Birds-eye View of Casco Bay, Portland, Maine and Surroundings

Birds-eye View of Casco Bay: Portland. Maine and Surroundings

DESCRIPTION: Large, detailed, panoramic view of coastal Maine north of Portland, including Casco Bay. Neat, 1950's re-print of a view first published by Walker Lithograph at the end of the 19th century, and reproduced in the mid-1950's. This folding birds-eye view highlights dozens of islands, coves, lighthouses, railroad, ferry routes, and other points of nautical interest. Shows the locations of Fort Williams, Portland Head, Fort Preble, Fort Leavitt, Ft. McKinley, Casco Castle, Freeport Landing, and the Portland Yacht Club. Folds to 3 1/2" x 6 1/2".

Named features include Cape Elizabeth, Portland Head light, Cushing Island, Great Diamond Island, Long Island, Great Chebeague Island, Presumpscot River, Mt. Washington, Sebago Lake, Falmouth, Underwood, Harraseeket River, Cousins Island, Bailey's Island, Harpswell Harbor, Merriconeag Sound, Maquoit Bay, Freeport Landing, Brunswick and Lewiston. Routes of the Casco Bay Lines shown in solid black.

Simple, green cardboard cover with blue title printing.

CREATOR: Down-East Sportcraft

PUBLICATION DATE: 1950

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Casco Bay

CONDITION: Good. Numerous folds as issued. Ample margins for framing.

COLORING: Three-color offest press.

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SIZE: 27 " x 20 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $99

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