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Description
An image scanned from a color postcard depicting the Riverton Park Casino in Portland, Maine. Undated.
Riverton Park Casino was developed by the Portland Railroad Company in 1896 as a popular day-trip destination via trolley. The park offered a variety of amusements, including a dining hall, theater, boating facilities, a small zoo, and a midway. The casino was demolished in 1933 after several years of inactivity.
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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/1166
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jpeg
Part Of
MS 420, Pottle Postcard Collection
Keywords
Maine, Portland, Riverton Park Casino, casinos, bridges, amusement parks, postcard
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