Item 6278 - The town of Falmouth, burnt by Capt. Moet, October 18, 1775 Item 6278 - The town of Falmouth, burnt by Capt. Moet, October 18, 1775 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Item 6278 Zoom Share 7539px x 4527px - 25.1"w x 15.1"h @ 300dpi | Need a larger size? *Credit line must read: Collections of Maine Historical Society Image Info In 1775 Captain Henry Mowat of the British Navy bombarded Portland (then Falmouth) with incendiary ammunition setting part of the city ablaze. This image of Portland was taken from a printing plate that was manufactured about 1781. Show Details
