Historic Map : Antique Map of Portland, Maine, 1885, Vintage Wall Art decorative map 5253491 not included here

not included here

Pictorial Map of Martha's Vineyard

This is the 1878 edition drawn by Ch

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another smaller cartouche frames the distance scales

Historic Map : Antique Map of Portland, Maine, 1885, Vintage Wall Art decorative map 5253491 not included hereThis is a rare map of Portland issued c. 1885. It covers downtown Portland and Casco Bay. Towns of Deering and Cape Elizabeth are noted along with various islands in Casco Bay. Portland's development at this time was confined to the isthmus between modern day Western Prom and Eastern Promenade. The map thus significantly predates the extensive development of Portland's east end. Color coding identifies wards. This map is quite rare. There is some