Item 25617 - South Portland, 1901

Item 25617 - South Portland, 1901
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Item 25617
South Portland, 1901
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A view of the southernmost mouth of Portland Harbor, looking toward the tents and buildings of Fort Preble in the background.

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."

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