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Description
An image scanned from a color postcard depicting a water tower at Fort McKinley on Great Diamond Island in Portland, Maine. Undated.
Fort McKinley was constructed between 1891 and 1907 for the defense of Casco Bay. It was decommissioned in 1945 and remained abandoned until its redevelopment to commercial and residential use 30 years later.
Rights and Access Note
Rights assessment remains the responsibility of the researcher. No known restrictions on publication. For information about the process and fees for obtaining higher resolution scans or another file format, contact Special Collections.
Recommended Citation
Requested credit line: Image courtesy of Special Collections, Raymond H.
Fogler Library, DigitalCommons@UMaine,
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/spec_photos/1162
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jpeg
Part Of
MS 420, Pottle Postcard Collection
Keywords
Maine, Portland, Great Diamond Island, Fort McKinley, forts, water towers, military, postcard
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