Item 25617 - South Portland, 1901
- Item 25617 - South Portland, 1901
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- Item 25617
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Image Info A view of the southernmost mouth of Portland Harbor, looking toward the tents and buildings of Fort Preble in the background.
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The fort, built in 1808, served as a guard to the main channel of the inner harbor.
Note the sign on the shack that advertised Salva-Cea, a cure-all medicine. The sign reads, "Cures Rheumatism."
