Item 4143 - Fort Allen, Portland, ca. 1900

Item 4143 - Fort Allen, Portland, ca. 1900
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Item 4143
Fort Allen, Portland, ca. 1900
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A pencil and paper sketch shows Fort Allen on Munjoy Hill in Portland as it appeared in 1845. Fort Allen sits on a hill at the east end of the Portland peninsula and provided good views of Portland Harbor. It was an important point of defense during the War of 1812.

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