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The observatory's 'lantern' included a P & J Dollond Achromatic Refracting Telescope, which could identify ships 30 miles (48 km) to sea. That telescope disappeared from the observatory in 1939. Portland from the harbor in 1853, showing the observatory at far right Portland Observatory in 1936
Lancaster proposed "an observatory from which the view both up and down the Columbia could be viewed in silent communion with the infinite." [8] Construction of the Vista House began December 29, 1916, [8] and was completed in 1918 and dedicated May 5, 1918. [7] The dedication was overseen by Frank Branch Riley of Portland. [7]
Portland Observatory in c. 1910. At the center of Munjoy Hill, on the crest of the hill (between Kellogg and St. Lawrence Streets), are the Portland Observatory [4] and the neighborhood fire station (housing Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Ladder 5). Housing in the neighborhood is a mix of single- and multi-family structures.
In March 1961 the conversion and repair work had been completed, and the observatory was officially opened by Sir Peter Scott, as Portland's Bird Observatory and Field Centre. [16] The observatory later became a registered charity. [18] It caters for naturalists of all persuasions and offers hostel-style accommodation. [19]
2008-08-05 01:07 Hugh Manatee 1003×642× (162990 bytes) Portland Observatory, Portland, ME; from a c. 1910 postcard. The maritime signal tower on Munjoy Hill was built in 1807. The maritime signal tower on Munjoy Hill was built in 1807.
Transportation buildings and structures in Portland, Maine (2 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Portland, Maine" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Maynard F. Jordan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Maine. Its first telescope was installed at the university in 1901, and was upgraded during the creation of the Emera Astronomy Center in 2014. It is located in Orono, Maine, USA. It is the only public observatory in the state of Maine.
Location of Portland in Maine. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Portland, Maine. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many ...