Portland Head Light, the most photographed lighthouse in the world, is located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Portland Lighthouse, Maine File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Portland Head Light. ...
Construction began in 1787, and was completed on January 10, 1791. Whale oil lamps were originally used for illumination. In 1855 a fourth-order Fresnel lens was installed; that was replaced by a second-order Fresnel lens in 1864. That lens was replaced with an autobeacon in 1958. 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1791 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Lens of a lighthouse in Rozewie A Fresnel lens is a type of lens invented by Augustin-Jean Fresnel. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Portland is the largest city in Maine with a population of 64,249 citizens as of 2000, although a recent 2004 census shows that the population has dropped to 63,882.
The PortlandHeadLight in nearby Cape Elizabeth is a popular tourist attraction is often used as a symbol of the harbor and the surrounding communities.
Portland was a center for protests concerning the Maine law of 1851 culminating in the Portland Rum Riot on June 2, 1855.
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